Alice bought 8/9 of a pound of grapes and ate 1/3 of a pound. How many pounds were left?
Answer:
5/9 pounds grapes were left.
Step-by-step explanation:
Alice bought grapes = \(\frac{8}{9}\) of a pound
She ate = \(\frac{1}{3}\) of a pound
To find out how many pounds were left, we subtract 1/3 from 8/9
\(\frac{8}{9}-\frac{1}{3}\)
=\(\frac{8-3}{9}\)
=\(\frac{5}{9}\)
5/9 pounds grapes were left.