Question

you have 24 homework problems for math class. You finish 12 of them during some extra time in class. If you complete 4 more problems while waiting for the bus, what fraction of the 24 problems will remain?

Answer 1

8/24

1/3 (simplified)

Explanation:

You first subtract the amount of homework you already did

24-12=12

12-4=8

8/24

(optional)

Simplify

8/24 = 1/3