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A 5 1/2 quart pot is filled 2/3 of he way with water. how many quarts of the water can the pot hold.

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Answer is 3 2/3 quarts

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Change 5-1/2 to mixed fraction

11/2 x 2/3 = quarts

Cross cancel the 2’s leaving
11/1 x 1/3 = 11/3

Divide out and you get 3-2/3 quarts

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