Question

Janet filled a bucket with 5/6 of a gallon of water. A few minutes later, she realized only 1/2 of a gallon of water remained. How much water had leaked out of the bucket?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

2/6

Explanation:

1/2 turns into 3/6 and 5/6-3/6=2/6

Answer 2

5/6 - 1/2 =5/6 - 1x3/1x2 = 5/6 - 3/6= 5-3 /6 = 2/6 = 2 ÷ 2/6 ÷ 2 = 1/3