Question

Brand is combining the leftovers from two batches of chili to serve for dinner tonight. There are 1 1/3 cups of chili left over from the first batch of chili, and there are 3 3/4 total cups of chili left over.
1 1/3 + x = 3 3/4
How many cups of chili were left over from the second batch of chili?
A. 2 5/12
B. 5 1/12
C. 4 1/2
D. 1 5/12

Answer 1

Find the common factor in the fractions by multiplying the bottom numbers together
1/3 3/4 
4*3
1 4/12 +x = 3 9/12
3 9/12 - 1 4/12 
2 5/12 =x 
A would be your answer