Question

Jennifer had a 7/8- foot board. She cut off a 1/4 foot piece that was for a project. In feet, how much of the board was left

Answer 1

Answer: There was 5/8 of a foot of board left.

Explanation:

Step 1. We need to subtract 1/4 from 7/8. To do this make it where both fractions have the same denominator.

Step 2. The easiest way to do this is to multiply 1/4 by 2.

1/4*2/2=2/8.

Step 3. Now all you got to do is subtract 2/8 from 7/8.

7/8-2/8= 5/8.