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Kaitlynn needs 3

pounds of fruit for a salad.
She already has 3/4
pound of apples and 1/3
pound of grapes.

How many more pounds of fruit does she need to buy?

Kaitlynn needs 3 pounds of fruit for a salad. She already has 3/4 pound of apples-example-1
User Dympna
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Answer:

She needs to buy 1
(11)/(12) pound of fruit.

Explanation:

We Know

Kaitlynn needs 3 pounds of fruit for a salad.

She already has 3/4 pounds of apples and 1/3 pounds of grapes.

3/4 + 1/3 = 9/12 + 4/12 = 13/12 or 1
(1)/(12)

So, she already has 1
(1)/(12) pound of fruit for the salad.

How many more pounds of fruit does she need to buy?

We Take

3 - 13/12 = 36/12 - 13/12 = 23/12 or 1
(11)/(12)

So, she needs to buy 1
(11)/(12) pound of fruit.

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