Question

holly has \\(\frac{4}{6}\\) quart of potato salad. she gives \\(\frac{2}{6}\\) quart to a friend. how much potato salad does she have left? explain. \\(\bigcirc\\) \\(\frac{3}{6}\\) quart, because \\(\frac{4}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{6}\\) \\(\bigcirc\\) \\(\frac{2}{3}\\) quart, because \\(\frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}\\) \\(\bigcirc\\) \\(\frac{2}{6}\\) quart, because \\(\frac{4}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = \frac{2}{6}\\) \\(\bigcirc\\) \\(\frac{1}{6}\\) quart, because \\(\frac{2}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{6}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

To find the remaining potato salad, we subtract the amount given to the friend from the initial amount. The initial amount is $\frac{4}{6}$ quart and the amount given is $\frac{2}{6}$ quart. So we use the subtraction operation: $\frac{4}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$.

Step2: Subtract the fractions

For fractions with the same denominator, we subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. So $\frac{4 - 2}{6}=\frac{2}{6}$.

Answer:

$\frac{2}{6}$ quart, because $\frac{4}{6}-\frac{2}{6}=\frac{2}{6}$ (corresponding to the third option: $\boldsymbol{\frac{2}{6}}$ quart, because $\boldsymbol{\frac{4}{6}-\frac{2}{6}=\frac{2}{6}}$)