Question

caden has 3 2/3 pints of water in a pitcher. he pours some of the water onto his plants. now he has 1 2/5 pints of water left in the pitcher. how much water did he pour on the plants ?

Answer 1

2 4/15 pints

Explanation:

Caden has 3 2/3 pints of water in a pitcher.

He has 1 2/5 pints of water left in the pitcher.

The amount of water he poured is calculated as

3 2/3 - 1 2/5

3 - 1 + (2/3 - 2/5)

Lowest Common Denominator is 15

2 + (5 × 2 - 3×2/15)

2 + (10 - 6/15)

2 + (4/15)

= 2 4/15 pints

He poured 2 1/15 pints of water.