Question

Jaerd made 12 3/4 cups of snack mix for a party. His guest ate 2/3 of the mix. How much snack did his guest eat

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large \boxed{8\frac{1}{2}\text{ cups}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\begin{array}{lcll}12\frac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{2}{3} & = & \dfrac{51}{4} \times \dfrac{2}{3} & \text{Converted the mixed number to an improper fractions}\\\\& = & \dfrac{17}{4}\times 2& \text{Cancelled the 3s}\\\\& = & \dfrac{17}{2}& \text{Cancelled the 2s}\\\\& = &\mathbf{8\frac{1}{2}} & \text{Converted the improper fraction to a mixed number}\\\\\end{array}\\\text{Jared's friend ate \large \boxed{\mathbf{8\frac{1}{2}}\text{ cups}} of snack mix}$

Answer 2

Answer:

8 1/2 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

12 3/4 divided by 3= 4 1/4 times 2 = 8 2/4 = 8 1/2