Answer:
3 and 1/4 left
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's subtract the amount Eric shared from the total amount he had:
6 and 7/8 pizzas (total) - 3 and 5/8 pizzas (shared) = ?
To subtract mixed numbers, we need to subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately:
Whole numbers: 6 - 3 = 3
Fractions: 7/8 - 5/8 = 2/8 (which simplifies to 1/4)
OR
[tex] \sf 6 \frac{7}{8} - 3 \frac{5}{8} \\ \\ \sf \frac{55}{8} - \frac{29}{8} \\ \\ \sf \frac{26}{8} = 3 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]
So, Eric has 3 and 1/4 pizzas left.
Answer:
26/8 or 3 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
Eric initially has 6 7/8
pizzas, which is equivalent to 55/8
He shares 3 5/8
of those pizzas, which is equivalent to 29/8
Subtract the shared amount from the original amount:
55/8−29/8=26/8
26/8 is also 3 1/4 as a mixed number.