Question

Alicia buys a 8-pound bag of rocks for a fish tank. She uses 3 1/8 pounds for a large fish bowl. How much is left? (Rename the 8 pound bag of rocks. Then subtract to find the correct answer.)

Answer 1

4 7/8

Explanation:

Total pound=8

Total used=3 1/8

Leftover=?

8-3 1/8

=8-25/8

L.C.M of 8 and 25/8 is 8

=.64-25 /8

=39/8

=4 7/8