Question

During a movie, Leon ate 7/8 of a handful of snack mix, and Oscar ate 5/8 of a handful. How
much more did Leon eat?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction eaten by Leon  = $\frac{7}{8}$

Fraction eaten by Oscar = $\frac{5}{8}$

Unknown:

How much more did Leon eat than Oscar = ?

Solution:

Since they both ate from the same snacks,

  Leon will eat =  $\frac{7}{8}$  -  $\frac{5}{8}$  more than Oscar;

   This gives;

                               $\frac{7- 5}{8}$  = $\frac{2}{8}$  = $\frac{1}{4}$

Leon ate  $\frac{1}{4}$ more snacks than Oscar.