Question

Hans needs 9/10 pints of glue for his art project. He has 7/10 pints of glue.

How much more glue does he need?

Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

ANSWER
\dfrac{1}{5}

EXPLANATION
Based on the given conditions, formulate: \dfrac{9}{10} - \dfrac{7}{10}
Write the numerators over common denominator:\dfrac{9 - 7}{10}
Calculate the sum or difference:\dfrac{2}{10}
Reduce the fraction:\dfrac{1}{5}
Convert to fraction: \dfrac{1}{5}
Answer: \dfrac{1}{5}
Based on the given conditions, formulate:
Write the numerators over common denominator:
Calculate the sum or difference:
Reduce the fraction:
Convert to fraction:
Answer:

Answer 2

He needs another 2/10 (or 1/5) pint of glue

Explanation: