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Kathy bought 2 4/9 pounds of cheese. She used 1 1/3 pounds of the cheese to make lunch for her family. How many pounds of cheese are left?

3 7/9 pounds
3 5/12 pounds
1 3/6 pounds
1 1/9 pounds

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Answer:

1 1/9 pounds because 22/9 (2 4/9) - 12/9 (1 1/3) = 1 1/9

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Answer:

1 & 1/9

Explanation:

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