Question

Danielle weighs 3 1/5 pounds less than Teresa if Diane weighs 54 2/3 pounds how many how much does Theresa weigh

Answer 1

16/5=48/15
54 2/3= 164/3
164-48=144
she weighs 144

Answer 2

Hello!

$54 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{54 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{164}{3} \\ \\ 3 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{3 \times 5 + 1}{5} = \frac{16}{5} \\ \\ = \frac{772}{15} = 51 \frac{7}{15}$

ANSWER: 51 7/15 pounds.