Ella ordered 16 pizzas for a party after the party there were 3 5/8 pizzas left how many pizzas were left
15 8/8 - 3 5/8 = ?
Does anyone have an answer pls help me
How many pizzas were eaten I mean
To determine how many pizzas were left after the party, subtract the amount of leftover pizzas from the total number of pizzas ordered.
1. First, convert the mixed number 3 5/8 to an improper fraction.
- Multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (8): 3 x 8 = 24.
- Add the numerator (5) to the result: 24 + 5 = 29.
- Place the sum (29) over the denominator (8): 29/8.
2. Subtract the improper fraction 29/8 from the total number of pizzas ordered, which is 16.
- Convert 16 to an improper fraction by placing it over 1: 16/1.
- Subtract the fractions: 16/1 - 29/8.
- To combine the fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 1 and 8 is 8.
- Multiply the numerator and the denominator of 16/1 by 8: 128/8.
- Now subtract the fractions: 128/8 - 29/8 = (128 - 29)/8 = 99/8.
3. Convert the remaining improper fraction 99/8 back to a mixed number.
- Divide the numerator (99) by the denominator (8): 99 ÷ 8 = 12 with a remainder of 3.
- Express the result as a mixed number: 12 3/8.
Therefore, Ella had 12 3/8 pizzas left after the party.