Question

Larry received 1/3 pound of candy from his grandmother and 2/5 pound of candy from his best friend. Larry's sister ate 1/2 pound of candy. How many pounds of candy does Larry have?

Answer 1

Larry received 1/3 pound of candy from his grandmother and 2/5 pound of candy from his best friend. Larry's sister ate 1/2 pound of candy. How many pounds of candy does Larry have?

the answer is 7/30

Explanation:

Answer 2

(1/3 + 2/5) - 1/2
10/30 + 12/30 - 15/30 =
22/30 - 15/30 =
7/30 lbs (or 0.233 lbs) <==