2/3 = 4/6
4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6 = 1 1/2
5 - 1 1/2 = ?
4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6 = 1 1/2
5 - 1 1/2 = ?
2/3+5/6= 2(2/3)= 4/6+5/6= 9/6=1 & 3/6
4 & 6/6- 1 & 3/6= 3 & 3/6, 3 & 1/2
5- 1&1/2= 3.5 lbs
The initial amount of granola is 5 pounds.
The first customer buys 2/3 pound of granola. We need to convert this fraction to a common denominator with the pound measurement. The common denominator of 3 and 1 is 3. So, we can rewrite 2/3 as (2/3) * (1/1) = (2/3) * (1/1) * (3/3) = (2/3) * (3/3) = 6/9 pound.
The second customer buys 5/6 pound of granola. Similarly, we need to convert this fraction to a common denominator with the pound measurement. The common denominator of 6 and 1 is 6. So, we can rewrite 5/6 as (5/6) * (1/1) = (5/6) * (1/1) * (6/6) = (5/6) * (6/6) = 30/36 pound.
Now, let's calculate the sum of the amounts purchased: (6/9 + 30/36) pound.
To add fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator of 9 and 36 is 36. So, we can rewrite 6/9 as (6/9) * (4/4) = (6/9) * (4/4) * (4/4) = (6/9) * (4/4) = 24/36 pound.
Now, let's add the fractions: (24/36 + 30/36) pound = 54/36 pound.
We can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (which is 18 in this case): (54/18) * (1/1) = 3/1 pound = 3 pounds.
Therefore, after the purchases, there is 5 pounds - 3 pounds = 2 pounds of granola left in the grocery store.