Question

PLEASE MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH NEED HELP!!!! THIS IS URGENT 13 POINTS TO FULL ANSWER!!!

I bought 7 1/3 pounds of apples from Store A and 9 2/6 pounds of apples from Store B. I made apple sauce using 2 1/2 pounds of apples, how many pounds do I have left?

Answer 1

14 1/6

Explanation:

7 + 9 =16

convert 2/6 = 1/3

1/3 +1/3=2/3+16=

16 2/3 -2 1/2=

Answer 2

14 1/6

Explanation:

7(1/3)+ 9(2/6)= 16(2/3)

16(2/3)

16(2/3)-2(1/2)= 14(1/6)