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Alan mixes 1 1/3 cups of milk with a can of condensed soup. He makes a total of 2 5/8 cups of soup. How many cups of condensed soup were in the can?

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2 5/8 - 1 1/3
answer 1 7/24
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2 5/8 = 2 15/24
1 1/3 = 1 8/24
cups of condensed soup: (2 15/24) - (1 8/24) = 1 7/24 cups
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