Question

cora has $\frac{1}{2}$ pound of dried pasta. she cooks $\frac{1}{3}$ pound of pasta. how much dried pasta does cora have left? subtract to find the difference. $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{?}{?}$ pound

Explanation:

Step1: Find common denominator

The least common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6.

Step2: Convert fractions

$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}$, $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{6}$

Step3: Subtract the fractions

$\frac{3}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$ pound