Question

Alicia had 2/3 of a pound of berries. Alicia let her friend Jennifer eat

Answer 1

Multiply 2/3 by 3/8:

(2*3/3*8 = 2/8 = 1/4)

Jennifer ate a quarter pound of berries.

Answer 2

2/3 - 3/8 = 16/24 - 9/24 = 7/24 pounds of berries were left.