Question

chris has 5 1/2 cups of water in a pitcher. He pours 3/8 cup of water into a glass. How many cups of water is left in the pitcher?

Answer 1

There's 5 1/8 cups of water left in the pitcher.

- 5 1/2 = 11/2

- 11/2 = 44/8

- 44/8 - 3/8 =41/8

- 41/8 = 5 1/8