Question

A horse had 4 1/5 scoops of oats in his bucket. He ate 2 1/2 scoops of oats.

How much scoops of oats are left in his bucket?

Enter your answer in the box as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

The horse has 4
`(1)/(5)` oats =
`(21)/(5)` oats

It will eat 2
`(1)/(2)`

So the horse left with=
`(21)/(5) - 2 (1)/(2)= (42-25)/(10) = (17)/(10) =1 (7)/(10)` oats (Answer)