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Riley brought cupcakes to a party. by the end of the party 5/6 of the cupcakes were gone. what fraction of the cupcakes were left at the end of the party.

User Apoteet
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Answer:

1/6

Explanation:

this seems too simple but...

6/6 would be all the cupcakes the whole

so if 5/6 are gone than

1/6 are left

User Rikitikitik
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Answer:

1/6 of the cupcakes were left

Explanation:

6/6 or 1 whole was the whole amount of cupcakes brought to the party. If 5/6 of the cupcakes were gone, then 1/6 would be left.

6/6-5/6=1/6

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