Calvin brought 6 pounds of fertilizer for his yard. He used1 and 2/3 pounds for his backyards do 1 and 7/9 pounds for his front yard. How much fertilizer is left?

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Myla Flynn

Mathematics

29 June, 13:06

Calvin brought 6 pounds of fertilizer for his yard. He used1 and 2/3 pounds for his backyards do 1 and 7/9 pounds for his front yard. How much fertilizer is left?

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Jayson Shah · Answer 1

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convert to improper fractions

1 and 2/3=1+2/3=3/3+2/3=5/3

1 and 7/9=1+7/9=9/9+7/9=16/9

6-5/3-16/9=

make common denomenator of 9

54/9-15/9-16/9=

39/9-16/9=

23/9=

18/9+5/9=

2 and 5/9lb left