Question

From a full 2-litre jug of water Sam pours 5/4

litres.

What fraction of a litre is left?

Answer 1

The denominator is 4 so rewrite 2 liters as a fraction with 4 as the denominator.

4/4 = 1 so 2 liters would be 8/4

Now subtract:

8/4 - 5/4 = 3/4

There is 3/4 of a liter left.

Answer 2

3/4 of a liter

Explanation:

2 - 5/4

Get a common denominator

2 *4/4 - 5/4

8/4 - 5/4

3/4