Question

Susie bought 4 3/4 pounds of cherries at the store. She ate 5/8 of a pound on the way home.

How many pounds of cherries does Susie have left?
Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

4 and 1/8 lb left of the cherries

Answer 2

`4(1)/(8)` pounds

Explanation:

Susie bought
`4(3)/(4)` pounds of cherries at a store.

This is equal to
`(19)/(4)` pounds.

She ate
`(5)/(8)` pounds out of it.

Therefore, the number of pounds of cherries that Susie is left with =

`(19)/(4)` -
`(5)/(8)`

=
`(38-5)/(8)`

=
`(33)/(8)`

=
`4(1)/(8)` pounds

Susie is left with
`4(1)/(8)` pounds of cherries.