Question

hanson and britney own neighboring cornfields. hanson harvested 3/5 of an acre of corn on monday and britney harvested 2/5 of an acre. how many more acres did hanson harvest than britney? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. acres submit

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract Britney's harvest from Hanson's

$\frac{3}{5} - \frac{2}{5}$

Step2: Compute the fraction difference

$\frac{3-2}{5} = \frac{1}{5}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{5}$ acres