Question

If I have 12 brownies and Sue eats 2/3 of them, how many do I have left?
Please show me the work.

Answer 1

Please do not post any more questions without your answers. Go back and answer the questions you haven't answered yet.

Answer 2

I'm sorry I didn't know I had to post what I thought the answer was. Is this correct ?
12 - 2/3 = 11 3/3- 2/3 = 11 1/3

Answer 3

No.

If she ate 2/3 of 12, how could she have over 11 brownies left?

(2/3) * 12 = 24/3 = ?