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you have 3/6 cup of cornmeal in your cupboard a recipe for muffins calls for 1/4 cup of cornmeal how much cornmeal would you have left if you made the muffins

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Hello,

Here is your answer:

The proper answer to this question is: "1/4"!

Here is how:

You have to subtract 1/6 from 3/6:

3×2=6
6×2=12
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1×3=3
4×3=12

6-3=3

Which equals 3/12:

3/12=1/4

Your answer is 1/4!

If you need anymore help feel free to ask me!

Hope this helps!
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