Brand is combining the leftovers from two batches of chili to serve for dinner tonight. There are 1 1/3 cups of chili left over from the first batch of chili, and there are 3 3/4 total cups of chili left over.

1 1/3 + x = 3 3/4

How many cups of chili were left over from the second batch of chili?

A. 2 5/12

B. 5 1/12

C. 4 1/2

D. 1 5/12

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Mathematics

Chad Barry

14 November, 02:17

Brand is combining the leftovers from two batches of chili to serve for dinner tonight. There are 1 1/3 cups of chili left over from the first batch of chili, and there are 3 3/4 total cups of chili left over.

1 1/3 + x = 3 3/4

How many cups of chili were left over from the second batch of chili?

A. 2 5/12

B. 5 1/12

C. 4 1/2

D. 1 5/12

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Connor Hopkins · Answer 1

Find the common factor in the fractions by multiplying the bottom numbers together

1/3 3/4

4*3

1 4/12 + x = 3 9/12

3 9/12 - 1 4/12

2 5/12 = x

A would be your answer