Question

A large bag contains 12/15 pound of granola.How many 1/3 pound bags can be filled with this amount of granola? How much granola is left over

Answer 1

First you want to turn 1/3 into 5/15. 
You can multiply 5/15 x 2 = 10/15. Thats as far as you get.
12/15
-10/15
__________
2/15 Pounds of granola left.