Question

Kip bought one and four sixths pounds of toffee. He gave five sixths of a pound to his friend. How much toffee does Kip have left?

Answer 1

Answer:

Kip left with $\frac{5}{6}$  pounds of toffee

Step-by-step explanation:

Kip bought one and four sixths pounds of toffee. He gave five sixths of a pound to his friend

Kip bought 1 4/6 pounds of toffee

Convert mixed fraction into an improper fraction

$1 \frac{4}{6} = \frac{1*6+4}{6} =\frac{10}{6}$

Kip bought 10/6 of toffee

He gave $\frac{5}{6}$ of toffee to his friend

So we subtract 5/6 from 10/6

$\frac{10}{6} - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{6}$

Kip left with $\frac{5}{6}$  pounds of toffee