Question

Greta had 5/8 pound of ham. She used 1/3 pound for sandwiches. How many pounds of ham does she have left?
A.5/24 lb
B.7/24 lb
C.1/3 lb
D.4/5 lb

Answer 1

5/8 - 1/3 =
and remember that in order to add/subtract you have to have same denominators

Answer 2

5/8 = 15/24
1/3 = 8/24
then you can subtract 15/24 - 8/24 =

Answer 3

-.- no, it would Not be D

Answer 4

remember that in order to add/subtract you have to have Same denominators

otherwise it would be like saying 1/2 of a pizza, I ate 1/4. now I have -1/2 ?!

Answer 5

Yup :3

Answer 6

good :)