Brand is combining the leftovers from two batches of chili to serve for dinner tonight There are cups of chili left over from the first batch of chili, and there are total cups of chili left over

Question

Brand is combining the leftovers from two batches of chili to serve for dinner tonight. There are  cups of chili left over from the first batch of chili, and there are  total cups of chili left over.

How many cups of chili were left over from the second batch of chili?

Answer 1

1 1/3 + x = 5 3/4 -> x = 5 3/4 - 1 1/3 = 4 + (3/4 - 1/3) = 4 + (9/12 - 4/12) = 4 5/12