Question

Ben has 5 3/4 cups of sugar he uses 2/3 cup of sugar to make cookies Then he uses 2 1/2 cups of sugar to make fresh lemonade How many cups of sugar does Ben have left? PLZ HELP

Answer 1

2 1/3 cups of sugar

5 3/4 - 2 1/2
3 1/4 - 2/3
24/ 7 - 8/7
16/7
simplified it is 2 1/3