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An apple is cut into 6 equal slices. Nancy eats 2 of the slices. what farction of the apple is left

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2\3 that's will be the answer.! !
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2/3 of the apple is left.
if there are 6 slices to begin with and "Nancy" eats 2, then 6-2=4
4/6 slices are left and 4 divided by 2 = 2. and 6 divided by 2 = 3.
So, the fraction simplified, that is left is 2/3 f the apple.
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