Question

If an artist has 14 pounds of clay and she uses 5 1/4 pounds. How many pounds of clay will she have left?

Answer 1

She will have 8 and 3/4 | 8.75

Explanation:

First you subtract the whole numbers,

14 - 5 = 9

Then because you have no fraction you take a whole number and split it into 4/4 or = 1 whole

4/4 - 1/4 = 3/4

She will have 8 and 3/4 or 8.75

Answer 2

Answer: She will have 1.75 pounds of clay left

Step-by-step explanation: you need to divide 51/4 and it is 12.75 and then you subtract 14-12.75 and get = 1.25