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Keith had 8 1/2 cups of flour. He used 5 2/3 cups to make bread. How many cups f flour does keith have left ?

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2 5/6 is the answer to the question
User Behzad M Salehi
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8 1/2 - 5 2/3 = ? This is our equation correct?

= 17/2 − 17/3 Convert both of them into improper franzinos

= ((17 × 3) − (17 × 2)) / (2 × 3) Cross Multiply - Solve the ones inside the bubble

= (51 - 34) / 6 Solve

= 17/6 Answer

= 2 5/6 Simplified Answer

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