Question

Alexia makes 8 submarine sandwiches.She cuts of 4 of the sandwiches into thirds.She cuts the remaining 4 sandwiches into halves. Alexia eats 2 of the 1/3-sandwich pieces.Her brother bob eats 2 of the 1/2 sandwich pieces.What fraction of the 8 sandwiches does alexia have?

Answer 1

(4 x 3) + (4 x 2)
12 + 8
20 pieces / 12:4 , 8:2


>. 12:3 + 8:2
x2,,,,,,, x3

>. 24:6 + 24:6

=> 48:6

>. 48:6 - 2/2
,,,,,,,,,,,, x 3

>. 48:6 - 6/6

=> 42:6

>. 42:6 - 2/3
,,,,,,,,,,,, x 2

>. 42:6 - 4:6

=> 38:6 / 2

= 19:3 / 6.33.. if the sandwich