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  • 02-01-2019
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Daisy has 5 1/2 pounds of flour.She uses 4/5 of it to bake bread. How much flour does she use to bake bread?

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lily07182008
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  • 02-01-2019
it's probably easier for you to turn 5 1/2 into a

improper fraction so 5 1/2 will be 11 /2 . then 11/2 - 4/5 =

(11 ×5 ) -- ( 4×2 )
----------------------
2×5

equals 47/10 or 4 7 /10
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