Question

The Smiths purchased 6 containers of ice cream for a party.

Each container holds 9 cups of ice cream
Before the party, their sons ate 3 cups of ice cream altogether

What fraction of the original amount ice cream purchased did the Smiths’ sons eat?
1. 1/3
2. 2/3
3. 1/18
4. 17/18

Answer 1

the answer is 1/18

Explanation:

6×9=54-3=51.

One third and two thirds are too large for the amount he ate, so is 17/18s.

Answer 2

Answer: 17/18

Step-by-step explanation: Multiply the amount of containers and the amount of cups in each container. Subtract 3. This is 51 out of 54, simplify this and get 17 out of 18.