To find the fraction that Skyler still needs to decorate, we can subtract the fraction of cookies he has decorated from the fraction of cookies he made.
Skyler made 2/3 of the cookies, and he decorated 1/4 of them.
The fraction of cookies remaining is 2/3 - 1/4.
To subtract fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12.
Converting 2/3 to have a denominator of 12, we get 8/12.
Converting 1/4 to have a denominator of 12, we get 3/12.
So, 2/3 - 1/4 = 8/12 - 3/12 = 5/12.
Therefore, the fractional portion that Skyler still needs to decorate is 5/12.
Skyler is making cookies to donate to the bake sale at his local grocery store. He makes 2/3 of the cookies on a given night and has only enough time to decorate 1/4 of them. What is the fractional portion remaining that he still needs to decorate?(1 point)
Responses
1/2
5/12
3/7
11/12
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