Question

Jim had three waffles. He ate 1/6 of one waffle, and. 2/3 of another waffle. How many waffles were left?

Answer 1

He has 1 and 5/6 waffles left.

Answer 2

So find how much was eaten
1/6 and 2/3=eaten
add 1/6 and 2/3
convert bottom number to same
2/3=4/6
1/6+4/6=5/6
5/6 eaten
3-5/6=
2+1-5/6=
2+6/6-5/6=
2+1/6
2 and 1/6 waffles left