SOLUTION: I have 56 pieces of candy 12 are blue 14 are red 8 are orange 6 are green 9 are yellow 5 are brown What is the fraction of each color?

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Question 721542: I have 56 pieces of candy
12 are blue
14 are red
8 are orange
6 are green
9 are yellow
5 are brown
What is the fraction of each color?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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blue: 12/56 = 3/14

red: 14/56 = 1/4

orange: 8/56 = 1/7

green: 6/56 = 3/28

yellow: 9/56 = 9/56

brown: 5/56 = 5/56