Question

Sharon has a cake she wants to share with her friends. If she gave 2/5 to Sam and 1/5 to mary. How much does she have left for herself?

Answer 1

2/5 of the cake

Explanation:

First, find how much she gave away:

2/5 + 1/5

= 3/5

Then, to find how much she has left, subtract 3/5 from 1

1 - 3/5

= 2/5

So, she has 2/5 of the cake left for herself