Question

Easy 5th grade math please look at photo and show work. Giving brainliest!!

Answer 1

Answer:

6 4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

He has 1 1/5 lb. He needs 8 lb.

He needs the difference between 8 lb and 1 1/5 lb, so this is a subtraction problem. We must subtract 8 lb - 1 1/5 lb.

8 - 1 1/5 =

We cna subtract the 1 from the 8, but we need a fraction with fifths at the 8 in order to subtract 1/5 from it. We borrow 1 from 8 leaving 7, and we write the 1 as the fraction 5/5. Now we have

= 7 5/5 - 1 1/5

We subtract 1 from 7 leaving 6, and we subtract 1/5 from 5/5 leaving 4/5.

= 6 4/5

Answer: 6 4/5