Question

Caitlin has 6 3/4 pounds of clay. She uses 2 1/10 pounds to make a cup, and another 3 pounds to make a jar. How many pounds are left?

Answer 1

1 13/20

Explanation:

add 2 1/10 and 3 to get 5 1/10. subtract, 6 3/4 minus 5 1/10. If you want to find the least common factors you get 6 15/20 and 5 2/20 to make it easier to subtract. Finally, you get 1 13/20.