There is 6 7/8 cups now i take 2 5/8 away how many is left ?

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asked Mar 5, 2020 17.4k views

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Minsk · Answer 1 · 2020-03-09T09:29:31+0000

left means subtracting

6 7/8 - 2 5/8

Whole numbers subtract each other

Numerators subtract each other

The denominators stay the same.

6-2= 4

7-5=2

4 2/8

Reduce 2/8. Divide by 2. 2/2= 1, 8/2= 4

4 2/8=4 1/4

Answer: 4 2/8 = 4 1/4 cups left