Question

A cookie cake is cut into 8 equal slices. Damian eats 1/8 of the cake, Shontavia eats 1/2 of the cake, and Michael eats 2 slices. How many slices of cake remain

Answer 1

One slice remains
8 minus 1/8 is 7
7 minus 1/2 is 3 1/2
3 1/2 minus two is 1 1/2

Answer 2

1/2 = 4/8
2 slices = 2/8
Damien =1//8
4/8+2/8+1/8= 7/8 leaving one peice left