Grant has 2 over 3 cup of ice cream in a bowl. He then removes two 1 over 6 cups of ice cream to share with his little brother. Which of the following best explains the amount of ice cream left in Grant's bowl?

2 over 6, because 2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 3 over 6
2 over 6, because 2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 2 over 6
1 over 6, because 2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 3 over 6
1 over 6, because 2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 2 over 6

Question

Grant has 2 over 3 cup of ice cream in a bowl. He then removes two  1 over 6 cups of ice cream to share with his little brother. Which of the following best explains the amount of ice cream left in Grant's bowl?

 2 over 6, because  2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 3 over 6
 2 over 6, because  2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 2 over 6
 1 over 6, because  2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 3 over 6
 1 over 6, because  2 over 3 minus 2 times 1 over 6 equals 2 over 3 minus 2 over 6

jaedyn · Answer

Can you give me an answer

mathmale · Answer

You can do this problem as stated, but I think you'd find it easier, a lot easier, to convert it into math symbols.

"Grant has 2 over 3 cup of ice cream in a bowl. He then removes two  1 over 6 cups of ice cream to share with his little brother"   becomes simply$$\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }-\frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

mathmale · Answer

To combine these fractions, determine what the least common denominator (LCD) is.  Change the first fraction so that its denominator is the LCD.

Show your work.

mathmale · Answer

Jaedyn:  I could, but will not, give you the answer.  Your task is to learn how to do these problems yourself.  I'm here to help, but am not here to hand out free answers.

Why did you close your post before we'd finished?