Greta had 5/8 pound of ham. She used 1/3 pound for sandwiches. How many pounds of ham dose she have left?

A. 5/24 lb
B. 7/24 lb
C. 1/3 lb
D. 4/5 lb

Question

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

anonymous · Answer

@Mystiz

jabez177 · Answer

$$\frac{ 5\times 3 }{ 8\times 3 }$$

jabez177 · Answer

Whatever you do to the bottom, you do to the top. What is 5 x 3 and what is 8 x 3?

anonymous · Answer

5x3 is 15 and 8x3 is 24

jabez177 · Answer

Good now what x 3 will get you 24?

jabez177 · Answer

Yes, now what you do to the bottom you have to do to the top. 

1 x 8 = ?
-
3 x 8 = ?

anonymous · Answer

8/24?

anonymous · Answer

It is C. right

jabez177 · Answer

Yes, now the new fractions we have are 
15        8
 -  and  -
24       24

jabez177 · Answer

Now the question asks, "How much does she have left?" So is it an Addition question or Subtraction?

anonymous · Answer

Subtraction so 7/24 so it is B.

jabez177 · Answer

Great job! :D
Do you think you can do it by yourself now?

anonymous · Answer

Yes Thank you

jabez177 · Answer

You are most welcome! :D