Question

kiesha brought 3 loaves of cornbread to a football party. 5/12 of each loaf was eaten. if Kiesha gave 1 whole loaf of the leftover bread to the party hosts, what part of a loaf did she have left to take home?

Answer 1

If 5/12 was eaten out of all the loaves then that leaves you with 7/12 of each loaf left. To make a whole loaf you would have to add 7/12 + 7/12. That equals 14/12. simplify that to 1 2/12 (or 1 1/6). Once you take away the whole loaf, you're left with 2/12. Add 7/12 to the 2/12 and you get 9/12 (or 3/4). The answer is 3/4