7 7/8 - 3 1/4
7 7/8 = 6.125
3 1/4 = 0.75
so 6.125 - 0.75
= 5.375
as a mixed fraction the answer is 5 3/8
Answer: 7/12 lbs
A baker buys a 5 lb bag of sugar. She uses 1 2/3 lb to make some muffins and 2 3/4 lb to make a cake. How much sugar does she have left?
Answer: a = 1/6
Explanation: Convert the mixed number into an improper fractions. Which is 21/4.
Then you can do the butterfly method.
