Question

Here is a super challenge for you if you feel up for it. (You will need to work this out in Excel.) In 2017 the Islamic month of fasting, Ramadan, began on Friday, 26 May. What fraction of the year was this? (to 1 decimal place) Hint: Think carefully which start and end dates to use.

Answer 1

Answer:

7/73

Explanation:

May has 31 days. 31 - 26 = 5. So there are 5 more days to the next month (June). June has 30 days. So Muslims fasted 35 days in total. 2017 had 365 days. 365 - 35 = 330 days were spent not fasting. So the fraction is 35/365. This fraction simplified would be 7/73.

Answer 2

The date Friday 26, May 2017 represents 2/5 of the year 2017

From the question, we understand that Ramadan starts on Friday 26, May 2017.

Using Microsoft Office Excel, this date is the 146th day of the year in 2017.

Also, 2017 has 365 days.

This is so because 2017 is not a leap year.

So, the fraction of the year is:

$\frac{146}{365}$

Multiply the fraction by 73/73

$\frac{146}{365} = \frac{146}{365} \times \frac{73}{73}$

Simplify

$\frac{146}{365} = \frac{2}{5}$

Hence, the fraction of the year is 2/5

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