Question

Joel made some muffins. He gave 1\4 of the muffins to a neighbor.He took 3\8 of the muffins to school.What fraction of muffins is left?

Answer 1

Easy: 3/8 

1) make 1/4 to 2/8
2) add to 3/8 to 2/8
3) subtract 5/8 from 8/8 = 3/8
4) You get 3/8

Answer 2

3/8 because we add what he gave off then subtract that by 8/8