Question

Matt is making cookies. He adds fraction 3 over 4 of a cup of sugar to a bowl. He then removes two fraction 1 over 8 cups of sugar. Which of the following best explains the amount of sugar left in the bowl?

fraction 3 over 8, because fraction 3 over 4 minus 2 times fraction 1 over 8 equals fraction 3 over 4 minus fraction 2 over 8
fraction 3 over 8, because fraction 3 over 4 minus 2 times fraction 1 over 8 equals fraction 3 over 4 minus fraction 3 over 8
fraction 4 over 8, because fraction 3 over 4 minus fraction 2 times 1 over 8 equals fraction 3 over 4 minus fraction 3 over 8
fraction 4 over 8, because fraction 3 over 4 minus 2 times fraction 1 over 8 equals fraction 3 over 4 minus fraction 2 over 8.
HELP ASAP

Answer 1

3/4 is equal to 6/8

2 1/8s is equal to 2/8

Subtract:

6/8-2/8=4/8 simplify (both have a GCF of 4) (4/8)/4=1/2

Explanation: