Robin used 1/4 of a pound of butter to make a cake. Before she started, she had 7/8 of a pound of butter. How much butter did Robin have when she was done baking? Give your answer as a fraction of a pound.

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Tyrese Sims

12 June, 19:52

Robin used 1/4 of a pound of butter to make a cake. Before she started, she had 7/8 of a pound of butter. How much butter did Robin have when she was done baking? Give your answer as a fraction of a pound.

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Eddie Lawrence · Answer 1

First, find the equivalent of 1/4 to make the denominators of these fractions the same. 1/4 is equal to 2/8. Now you can subtract. 7/8-2/8=5/8.

Robin, when she was done baking, had 5/8 pounds of butter

Cordell Forbes · Answer 2

Five eights find out how to do 7/8-2/8=5/8