Example: 1a

The cost of 4/2 kg of apples is Rs.400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

Number of Kg’s of apples = 4/2 Kg
Cost of 4/2 kg = 400/-
Therefore,Cost of each kg apples = 400 ÷ 4/2 = 800/4
= 200/-

Explanation: In the above problem,Number of Kg’s of apples is 4/2, Cost of 4/2 kg is 400/- and Therefore,Cost of each kg apples is 200/-

Example: 2a

Sam uses 8/4 cups of sugar to make 8 mugs of brownies. How much sugar is required to make one brownie?

Number of cups of sugar to make brownies = 8/4
Number of brownies = 8
Sugar is required to make one brownie = 8 ÷ 8/4 = 32/8
= 4

Explanation: In the above problem,Number of cups of sugar to make brownies is 8/4, Number of brownies is 8 and Sugar is required to make one brownie is 4(8 ÷ 8/4)

Example: 3a

Michael drinks 2/3 cups of his milkshake, which is 4/5 of a serving. How many cups would be in one serving of his milkshake?

Number of cups drank by Michael = 2/3
Number of cups he serving = 4/5
Michael serving one of his milkshake = 2/3 ÷ 4/5 = 10/12
= 5/6

Explanation: In the above problem,Number of cups drank by Michael is 2/3, Number of cups he serving is 4/5 and Michael serving one of his milkshake is 5/6 (2/3 ÷ 4/5 = 10/12 = 5/6)