Question

Leo has 1/3 cups of sugar. He uses 3/4 cups of sugar in a recipe. How much sugar does Leo have left?

Answer 1

1/12

Explanation:

The total quantity of sugar used = 1/3 x 3/4 = 3/12 = 1/4

what he has remaining = 1/3 - 1/4

multiplu both fractions by 12

1/3(12) - 1/4(12) = 1/12