Question

Addison bought 5/6 yard of ribbon. She used 1/4 yard of ribbon to decorate her scrapbook. How much ribbon did she have left after decorating the scrapbook?

Answer 1

Addison used up 1/4 yard of ribbon out of 5/6 yard
5/6 - 1/4
12 is the LCM of 6 and 4
10/12 -3/12= 7/12

She is left with 7/12 yard of ribbon

Answer 2

5/6 - 1/4
5/6 = 10/12
1/4 = 3/12
10/12 - 3/12 = 7/12