Question

Ms. Diaz has 3 5/6 pounds of grapes.

She used 1 2/6 pounds of grapes in her fruit salad. How many pounds of grapes did Ms. Diaz have left? Show your work and write your answer in simplest form.​

Answer 1

3 5/6 pounds = 23/6 pounds

1 2/6 pounds = 8/6 pounds

23/6 - 8/6 pounds = 15/6 pounds. 15/6 = 5/2 pounds

Ms. Diaz was left with 2 1/2 pounds of grapes