Question

Rickey has fraction 7/8 of a cup of cereal in a bowl. He then gave two fraction 1/4 cups of cereal from his bowl to his little sister. Which of the following best explains the amount of cereal left in Rickey's bowl?

Answer 1

3/8, because 7/8 - 2 x 1/4 = 7/8 - 2/4

Answer 2

It would be three 8ths because he gives her two 1/4 so 7/8 minus 4/8 equals 3/8.