Joseph had 7 1/4 ounces of candy to share with his friends. He gave them 2 4/5 ounces of candy when they came over to play video games. How many ounces of candy does joseph have left?
7 1/4 - 2 4/5 Turn the denominator into a common denominator for both fractions: 7 5/20 - 2 16/20 To subtract easier, turn the fractions into an improper fraction: 145/20 - 56/20 Subtract the numerators: 145 - 56 = 89 ---> 89/20 Simplify (to get an answer of): 4 9/20 Add labels: Joseph has 4 9/20 ounces of candy left
