Alton pours 4/5 of a cup of milk into a measuring cup for a recipe. How much milk
will Alton have left in the measuring cup after he pours 1/4 cup of milk into the mixing
bowl?

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Alton pours 4/5 of a cup of milk into a measuring cup for a recipe. How much milk
will Alton have left in the measuring cup after he pours 1/4 cup of milk into the mixing
bowl?

anonymous · Answer

4/5 - 1/4 ....can you do that ?

anonymous · Answer

do you know what the common denominator is ?

anonymous · Answer

CD of 4 and 5 is 1 i think

anonymous · Answer

@kelliegirl33  Is that right?

anonymous · Answer

no...what number does both 4 and 5 go into evenly ?

anonymous · Answer

3

anonymous · Answer

20 is your common denominator
4/5 - 1/4 becomes 16/20 - 5/20 = 11/20

The remaining milk left in the cup is 11/20 of a cup

anonymous · Answer

Thanks so much my teacher never explain anything that simple

anonymous · Answer

glad to help :)