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Add and subtract fractions word problems

Add and subtract fractions word problems-example-1
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Answer: Jessica ate 3/10 of the pizza

Explanation:

We know that combined, Lulu and Jessica ate 7/10 of a pizza. Since we are given that Lulu at 4/10 of the pizza, we subtract 4/10 from 7/10. Because the denominators are the same, we can easily subtract without any extra step. 7/10 - 4/10 = 3/10

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