Question

Sam had eight-twelfths of a pizza. He ate one-half of it for dinner. How much of the pizza did Sam eat for dinner?

Answer 1

1/6

Explanation:

8/12 - 1/2

multiply 2 by 6 to get the same denominator, also 1 by 6. since what you do to bottom you do to the numerator.

8/12 - 6/12

since both have same denominator you can do the normal subtraction.

(8-6)/12

you get

2/12

then since 2 and 12 can cancel out the ans is:

1/6

Answer 2

Answer: 1/3

Explanation:

8/12 divided by 2 = 4/12

4/12=1/3