Question

A horse had 4 1/5 scoops of oats in his bucket. He ate 2 1/2 scoops of oats.

How much scoops of oats are left in his bucket?

Enter your answer in the box as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

The horse has 4$\frac{1}{5}$ oats = $\frac{21}{5}$ oats

It will eat 2 $\frac{1}{2}$

So the horse left with=$\frac{21}{5} - 2 \frac{1}{2}= \frac{42-25}{10} = \frac{17}{10} =1 \frac{7}{10}$ oats (Answer)