Answer:
\(2\frac{5}{6}\ cups\)
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how many cups of flour Keith has left
Subtract \(5\frac{2}{3}\) cups from \(8\frac{1}{2}\) cups
Convert to an improper fractions first
\(5\frac{2}{3}=5+\frac{2}{3}=\frac{5*3+2}{3}=\frac{17}{3}\)
\(8\frac{1}{2}=8+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{8*2+1}{2}=\frac{17}{2}\)
so
\(\frac{17}{2}-\frac{17}{3}=\frac{17*3-17*2}{6}=\frac{17}{6}\ cups\)
convert to mixed number
\(\frac{17}{6}=\frac{12}{6}+\frac{5}{6}=2+\frac{5}{6}=2\frac{5}{6}\ cups\)
