Question

Ron used 3/5 pound of flour to bake bread and 2/7 pound flour to bake scones.How many more pounds of flour did he use to bake bread than scones?

Answer 1

To determine the difference between the number of pounds of flour used than pounds of scones, we simply have to subtract 2/7 from 3/5.

n = 3/5 - 2/7

To answer, first, make the denominator 35 for each of the fraction since 35 is the least common multiple of 5 and 7. The expression now becomes,

n = 21/35 - 10/35

Simplifying,

n = 11/35

Answer: 11/35 lbs.