Question 1: Calculate: /8 - 3/8

Answer: 4/8 or 1/2

Question 2: Subtract: 5/9 - 2/9

Answer: 3/9 or 1/3

Question 3: Calculate: 9/10 - 4/10

Answer: 5/10 or 1/2

Question 4: Compute: 2/7 - 1/7

Answer: 1/7

Question 1: A recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar. If you decide to use only 1/2 of the original amount, how much sugar will you use? Show your calculation.

Answer: 3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8 cups

Question 2: A gardener uses 7/8 liters of water daily. If he decides to reduce his daily usage by 3/8 liters, how much water does he use now?

Answer: 7/8 - 3/8 = 4/8 or 1/2 liters

Question 1: A chocolate bar is divided into 8 equal pieces. If someone eats 3/8 of the chocolate bar and another person eats 2/8, how much of the chocolate bar has been eaten in total?

Answer: 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8

Question 2: A marathon runner drinks 5/8 liters of water during a race. If he drinks 2/8 liters before the race and the rest during the race, how much does he drink during the race?

Answer: 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8

Question 1: Subtract 11/12 from 2/3. Express your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number.

Answer: 2/3 - 11/12 = (8/12) - (11/12) = -3/12 = -1/4

Question 2: A container holds 7/8 liters of juice. If 5/8 liters are poured out, what fraction of the original amount remains?

Answer: 7/8 - 5/8 = 2/8 = 1/4

Question 1: Fill in the blank: /8 - ____ = 3/8

Answer: 4/8 or 1/2

Question 2: Construct a proper fraction that is less than 1/2.

Answer: Any proper fraction less than 1/2, e.g., 1/3

Question 1: A student subtracts 5/6 - 2/6 and gets 3/6 as the answer. Is this correct? If not, correct the mistake.

Answer: No, 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6, which is correct. The answer is 1/2.