Question

Katie bought 2 one gallon bottles for a party. Her guest drank 5/4 gallons of juice. What is the fraction of juice leftover? Show a number line to explain

Answer 1

3/4 gallons of juice

Explanation:

Katie bought 2 one-gallon bottles for a party.

2 one-gallon bottles = 2-gallon bottles of juice

We are told that:

Her guest drank 5/4 gallons of juice.

The fraction of juice leftover is calculated as:

2 gallons of juice - 5/4 gallons of juice

2 - 5/4

Lowest Common Denominator = 4

2/1 - 5/4

= 8 - 5/4

= 3/4 gallons of juice

Therefore, the fraction of juice leftover is 3/4 gallons of juice