Question

wyatt placed an order for 5/8 of a sack of brown lentils and 3/8 of a sack of green lentils. how much more brown lentils did wyatt order? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. sacks

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the amounts

Brown lentils: $\frac{5}{8}$ sack, Green lentils: $\frac{3}{8}$ sack.

Step2: Subtract the amounts

To find how much more brown lentils, subtract: $\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{5 - 3}{8} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$