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If there is 7/8 gallon in my water bottle and i drink 5/6 gallon what would be left

User Nookonee
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Answer:

1/24

Explanation:

Simplify first 7/8 and then 5/6

The find the least common factors which the denominator is the left 8 and for right 6

7/8=21/24

5/6=20/24

21/24-20/24=1/24

or

7x3-(5x4)/24=1/24

User Dabljues
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Answer:1/24

Explanation:

7/8 - 5/6

multiply the denometers by each other

what you do to the bottom you do to the top

42/48 - 40/48

subtract

2/48

simplify

1/24

User Selvan
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