Question
Clara and Erin volunteered at an animal shelter for 9 5/6 hours. Clara worked for /3 hours. How many hours did Erin work? You can use fraction strips to solve this problem.
Answer
Erin worked for 7 1/3 hours.
- Q:What is 9 5/6 hours minus 2 2/3 hours? A:7 1/3 hours.
- Q:How many hours did Erin work? A:Erin worked for 7 1/3 hours.