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Michelle has 3/5 pounds of sugar. She gave her neighbor some sugar. Now she has 1/2 pounds of sugar left. How much sugar did she give to her neighbor?

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Answer:

1/10 pound

Explanation:

If you set up the equation as 3/5 - 1/2, you'll have to give them a common denominator. Multiply 3/5 by 2 and multiply 1/2 by 5, and now you can rewrite this equation as 6/10 - 5/10. From here, just subtract and you'll get 1/10.

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Answer: 1/10

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