Anna has 12 toffees, She ate 7 toffees. The fraction that represents the number of toffees left is:

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A 7/19
B 7/12
C 5/12
D 1

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Answer: C. 5/12

Toffees left = 12 - 7 = 5. The fraction compares the part left to the whole, so it is 5 out of 12, written 5/12. 7/12 is the fraction she ate.

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Anna has 12 toffees, She ate 7 toffees. The fraction that represents the number of toffees left is:

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