Answer:
7/12lb
Step-by-step explanation:
5-1 2/3-2 3/4
=5-5/3-11/4
=10/3-11/4
=40/12-33/12
=7/12lb
Answer:
[tex]\frac{7}{12}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
There was an initial amount of 5 lbs.
[tex]1\frac{2}{3}+2\frac{3}{4}=4\frac{5}{12}[/tex]
4 (5/12) of the sugar was used.
[tex]5 - 4\frac{5}{12}=\boxed{\frac{7}{12}}[/tex]
(7/12) of sugar should be remaining.
Hope this helps.
