Example: 1a

Mohan had 3/4 yard of material.He uses 2/4 to cover a chair.How much yard is he left with?

Total material mohan had = 3/4
He use for chair = 2/4
Mohan left with = 3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4

Explanation: In the above problem,Total material mohan had 3/4 . He use for chair is 2/4 and Mohan left with is 1/4

Example: 2a

A small box of nails was 4/8 inches tall.If the large box of nails was 7/8 inches taller,how much taller is the large box of nails?

Small box of nails = 4/8 inches
large box of nails = 7/8 inches
Difference = 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8

Explanation: In the above problem,Small box of nails is 4/8 inches, large box of nails is 7/8 inches Larger box is taller than small box is 3/8.

Example: 3a

Jack jumped 4/7 m in a long jump competition. Shane jumped 3/7 m. Who jumped longer and by how many metres?

Jack jumped = 4/7 m
Shane jumped = 3/7m
Jack jumped more than Shane = 4/7 - 3/7
= 1/7

Explanation: In the above problem,Jack jumped is 4/7 m , Shane jumped is 3/7m and Jack jumped more than Shane is 1/7m.