Question

Aden started with 6 cups of water. Throughout the day he drank the following amounts: 1 1/3 cups, 1 1/2 cups, 1 2/3 cups, and 3/4 cup. How many cups of water are left?
A. 2/3
B. 3/4
C. 1 1/3
D. 1/4

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 3/4 cup of water

Step-by-step explanation:

1 1/3 + 1 1/2 + 1 2/3 + 3/4 = 5 1/4

6 - 5 1/4 = 3/4

Answer 2

Answer: B or 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

ok first add all the amounts he drank together

1 1/3 + 1 1/2 + 1 2/3 + 3/4

because the denominators are all different, you have to change them to a common denominator, which is 12. i've also changed them to improper fractions.

1 1/3 = 4/3 = 16/12    1 1/2 = 3/2= 18/12    1 2/3 = 5/3= 20/12   3/4 = 9/12

now add them all together

16/12 + 18/12 + 20/12 + 9/12 = 63/12

now convert the original 6 cups to an improper fraction with the denominator of 12

6 = 72/12

now subtract 63/12 (the amount he drank) from 72/12 (the amount he started with)

72/12 - 63/12 = 9/12

9/12 is able to be simplified to 3/4

so the correct answer is B, or 3/4