Mercy has 3 3/5 candy bars left, and I have 6.73 candy bars left. How much more candy do I have than Mercy?

Answer 1

As you have figures to compare that are in different forms (fraction and decimal) need to translate one to the other to subtact and find the difference. I suggest changing 3 3/5 to a decimal. Change to improper fraction 18/5. Divide 18.00 by 5 to get 3.60. Now you can do 6.73 - 3.60 to get the answer.