Question

At a pie-eating contest, Isla ate 1⁄4 of a pie before time was called. Alexa only finished 1⁄8 of a pie. How much more pie did Isla eat than Alexa?

Answer 1

Hi there!

Isla - 1/4

Alexa - 1/8

The problem is set up below:

Isla - Alexa =

1/4 - 1/8 =

In order to subtract we need to make both fractions have the same denominator. To do that we will multiply by how many times 4 goes into 8.

1 2 2
- x - = -
4 2 8

Therefore,

2/8 - 1/8 = 1/8

Your answer- 1/8

Hope this helps you!

~DL