Question

At the neighborhood block party, Ted served3/8 of a gallon of hot chocolate and 2/8 of a gallon of apple cider. How much more hot chocolate than apple cider did Ted serve?

Answer 1

we know that

hot chocolate -----> 3/8 gal

apple cider -----> 2/8 gal

so

Find out the difference

$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{2}{8}=\frac{3-2}{8}=\frac{1}{8}\text{ gal}$

The answer is 1/8 gal