IXL | Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems

of the students in an art class are currently painting with watercolors. Another

of them are painting with oil paints. What fraction of the students in the art class are painting, whether with watercolors or oil paints?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

of the students

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Planet X is

of a light-year away from Earth. Planet Y is

of a light-year away from Earth. How much farther away is Planet X?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

light-years

Find how much farther away Planet X is by subtracting

from

Subtract the numerators:

–

Planet X is

of a light-year farther away than Planet Y.

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