Question

Diana filled a bucket with 5/6 of a gallon of water. Later, she poured out 1/6 of a gallon

of the water. How much water is left in the bucket?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

2/3 of a gallon is left (this is 4/6 simplified)

Explanation:

5/6 - 1/6 = 4/6
4/6 = 2/3

Answer 2

He would have 4/6 left.

Explanation:

Given numbers:

5/6 and 1/6.

Given equation:

5/6 - 1/6

= 4/6

Simplify:

2/3