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28 October, 14:48

Jan began with 5/6 pound of modeling clay she used 1/5 of the clay to make decorative magnets she divided the remaining clay into 8 equal portions what is the weight of the clay in each portion

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  1. 28 October, 15:58
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    First, you must make common denominators ...

    5/6 pound = 25/30 pound

    1/5 pound = 6/30 pound

    Then, you must subtract

    25/30 - 6/30 = 19/30

    Finally, divide the remainder by 8, or multiply by the reciprocal

    19/30 • 1/8 = 19/240
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