Subtract 2_5/8 minus 1_1/3: First, get the fractions to have a common denominator by multiplying the denominators together: 8*3 = 24 Rewrite both fractions with this new denominator: 5/8 needs to be multiplied by 3 on top and bottom to make it have a denominator of 24: 5/8 * 3/3 = 15/24 1/3 needs to be multiplied by 8 on top and bottom to make it have a denominator of 24: 1/3 * 8/8 = 8/24 Now that the fractions have been rewritten with the same denominator, subtract the mixed numbers: 2_15/24 - 1_8/24 Whole numbers: 2 - 1 = 1 Fractions: 15/24 - 8/24 = 7/24. The can of condensed soup contains 1_7/24 cup
