Question

Annie has two equal-sized pies. She served 5/8

of the first one and 1.3 of the second one. What fraction shows the total amount of pie left?

Answer 1

25/4

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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Answer:

25/24

Explanation:

Annie has 1 - 5/8 = 3/8 of the first pie left.

Annie has 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 of the second pie left.

The total fraction of pie left is ...

3/8 + 2/3 = (3·3 +8·2)/(8·3) = 25/24 . . . of a pie left