1. Mia has 8 vanilla and 4 strawberry ice-creams. Total ice-creams = 8 + 4 = 12. Fraction that is strawberry = 4/12, which simplifies to 1/3.
2. Eva has 3 vanilla and 2 strawberry ice-creams. Total ice-creams = 3 + 2 = 5. Fraction that is strawberry = 2/5.
3. Jennie has 5 vanilla and 5 strawberry ice-creams. Total ice-creams = 5 + 5 = 10. Fraction that is vanilla = 5/10, which simplifies to 1/2.
4. Amelia has 10 vanilla and 5 strawberry ice-creams. Total ice-creams = 10 + 5 = 15. Fraction that is strawberry = 5/15, which simplifies to 1/3.
5. The recipe requires 2/10 cup for frosting and 3/10 cup for the cake. Total sugar = 2/10 + 3/10 = 5/10, which simplifies to 1/2 cup.
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