Jackson picked apples for his family. he picked a total of 6 1 half pounds. he took 2 3 fourth to his aunt and 1 5 eights pounds to his mother. how many pounds

Answer 1

He picked 6 1/2 pounds

He took 2 3/4 to his aunt

He took 1 5/8 to his mother

 

6 1/2 - 2 3/4 - 1 5/8

 

13/2 - 11/4 - 13/8

Least common denominator is 8

 

(13/2)(4/4) - (11/4)(2/2) - 13/8

= 52/8 - 22/8 - 13/8

= (52-22-13)/8

= 17/8

 

17/8 pounds left = 2 1/8 pounds left of what Jackson picked