Question

Atul has 2/3 lb of candy. Jose has 3/5 lb and Maria has 1/2 lb less than Jose.
How many more pounds of candy does Atul have than Maria?

Answer 1

Atul has 1/6 more pounds of candy than Maria. First you find a common denominator for 2/3 and 1/2, a common denominator would be 6.

2 x 2 = 4
3 x 2 = 6

1 x 3 = 3
2 x 3 = 6

4/6 - 3/6 = 1/6