Debra has 2/3 of a pound of loose green tea leaves. If she wants to keep one-half if the tea at home and the other half at work, what fraction of a pound will she have at work?

a) 1/6

b) 1/4

c) 1/3

d) 1/3

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Frisco

5 September, 05:44

Debra has 2/3 of a pound of loose green tea leaves. If she wants to keep one-half if the tea at home and the other half at work, what fraction of a pound will she have at work?

a) 1/6

b) 1/4

c) 1/3

d) 1/3

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Alma Willis · Answer 1

The answer is 1/6 because 2/3-1/2 the command denominator is 6 so 2 goes in six 3 times then you do 3*1 = 3 so you got 3/6 then you do 3 goes in 6 2 times then you do 2*2=4 and 4-3=1 so you get 1/6

Debra has 2/3 of a pound of loose green tea leaves. If she wants to keep one-half if the tea at home and the other half at work, what fraction of a pound will she have at work?a) 1/6b) 1/4c) 1/3d) 1/3

Debra has 2/3 of a pound of loose green tea leaves. If she wants to keep one-half if the tea at home and the other half at work, what fraction of a pound will she have at work?

a) 1/6

b) 1/4

c) 1/3

d) 1/3