Lea’s mother baked 3 trays of cassava cake. She served 3/5 of a tray to her visitors. How many cassava cakes were left?
A. 2 2/5
B. 2 5/5
C. 2 8/10
D. 2 3/10
A. 2 2/5
B. 2 5/5
C. 2 8/10
D. 2 3/10
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3 - 3/5 = 2 2/5
Solution:
First, convert the whole number to a fraction. 3/1 - 3/5
Then, apply the fractions formula for subtraction.
3x5 - 3x1 / 1 x 5
= 15 - 3 / 5
= 12/5
Simplify 12/5 and the answer is 2 2/5
Lea’s mother has 2 2/5 cassava cakes left.
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