Question

Robin had 7/8 pound of butter when she started baking a cake. She used 1/4 pound of butter while baking. How much butter was left after she was done baking?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\dfrac{5}{8}$ butter was left after she was done baking.

Step-by-step explanation:

Robin had 7/8 pound of butter when she started baking a cake. She used 1/4 pound of butter while baking.

We need to find how much butter was left after she was done baking.

It can be calculated as follows,

Left =

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

Hence, $\dfrac{5}{8}$ butter was left after she was done baking