Question

A local grocery store received 6 5/6 crates of strawberries. the produce workers had to throw away 1 7/8 crates of strawberries could be sold?

a. 5 1/24
b. 5 23/24
c. 4 1/24
d. 4 23/24
i know i should know this but since corona i’ve been cheating and became brainless

Answer 1

D. 4 23/24

Explanation:

1 7/8 = 1 21/24

6 5/6 = 6 20/24

6 - 1 = 5

20 - 21 = -1

5 - 1/24 = 4 23/24