This task is about adding and subtracting fractions.
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a) Petra ate two-fifths (\(2 \over 5\)) of a pizza and Sarah ate one-fifth (\(1 \over 5\)). Show how to work out how much pizza they ate altogether.
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b) Lima and Paul each had the same sized cake. Lima ate four-fifths (\(4 \over 5\)) of his cake and Paul ate three-fifths (\(3 \over 5\)) of his cake. Show how to work out how much cake they ate altogether.
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c) Bill ate one-fifth (\(1 \over 5\)) of a whole apple pie. Show how to work out how much pie was left.
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d) Andrew started with one and a half pizzas (1\(1 \over 2\)) and ate three-quarters (\(3 \over 4\)) of a whole pizza. Show how to work out how much pizza is left.
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