Question

tabitha has 2 1/6 pounds of flour. she will use 2/3 pound of flour to make pancakes.how many pounds of flour will be left?

Answer 1

1 3/6 pounds would be left.

2/3 pounds = 4/6 pounds (multiply by 2/2, or 1)

[Pounds of flour she has - pounds used to make pancakes = pounds of flour left :

2 1/6 pounds - 4/6 pounds = pounds of flour left]

= 1 3/6 pounds

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Answer 2

There will be 1 1/2 pounds of flour left