Question

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?

Answer 1

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.