Question

A grocery store has 5 pounds of gronola. one customer buys 2 3rds pounds of gronola and another buys 5 6ths pounds. after these purchases how much gronla is left.

Answer 1

5 - 2/3 - 5/6 = 5/1 - 2/3 - 5/6 = 30/6 - 4/6 - 5/6 = 21/6 = 7/2 = 3 + 1/2

Answer 2

3 1/2 Pounds

Explanation:

2/3=4/6

4/6+5/6=9/6

30/6-9/6=21/6