Question

Shreya took 1/2 of a cake and shweta took 1/4 of the cake. What portion of the cake is left

Answer 1

Explanation:

1/2 + 1/4

2/4 + 1/4= 3/4

1 - 3/4 = 1/4 is left

Answer 2

There is 1/4 left

Explanation:

Find the amount of cake left.

The entire cake is 1

1-1/2 - 1/4

Get a common denominator of 4

1 *4/4 = 4/4

1/2 *2/2 = 2/4

Using the common denominator

4/4 - 2/4 - 1/4

2/4 - 1/4

1/4

There is 1/4 left