A grocery store has 5 pounds of granola. One customer buys 2/3 pound of granola and another buys 5/6 pound. After these purchases, how much granola is left?

Answer 1

2/3 = 4/6

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6 = 1 1/2

5 - 1 1/2 = ?

Answer 2

3.5 lbs of granola is left.
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

Answer 3

ms. sue - thank you