Question

If Sam has 6/8 apples and he gives 4/6 away How much doe she have left?

Answer 1

Answer: 1/12 apples left

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the least common multiple (LCM)

8: 8, 16, 24, 32, and so on

6: 6, 12, 18, 24, and so on

Both denominators have a common multiple of 24, so let's use that as the LCM

Whatever you do the denominator, you must do to the numerator, and vice versa.

6*4=24, so you have to multiply 4 to the numerator

4*4=16, so the fraction is 16/24

Then do it for the next fraction

8*3=24, so do 6*3=18

18/24

Then subtract them

18/24 - 16/24= 2/24

Then simplify and you get 1/12