Question

Mason has a candy bar into 12 equal pieces he eats one third of the candy bar has brother eats 1/4 of the candy bar and he saves the rest of his candy bar for later what fraction of candy bar does Mason save for later

Answer 1

He saved 5/12 of the candy bar

Answer 2

Mason saves 5/12 or the bar for later. Get a common denominator then subtract your numerator or top number. 


12/12 = 1 candy bar
1/3 x 4/4 = 4/12
1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12
12/12 - 7/12 = 5 /12