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

User Mkhanoyan
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Hello,

Here is your answer:

The proper answer to your question is "5/12".

Here is how:

All you have to do is subtract 4/6 and 1/4:

4×2=8
6×2=12
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1×3=3
4×3=12

8-3=5

Your answer is 5/12!

If you need anymore help feel free to ask me!

Hope this helps!
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