Lee has 5/7 of a gallon of water. He gives 1/2 of a gallon of water to his dog, Gilligan. What fraction of the amount of water that Lee had originally did he give to Gilligan?
+128473 Lee has 5/7 of a gallon of water. He gives 1/2 of a gallon of water to his dog, Gilligan. What fraction of the amount of water that Lee had originally did he give to Gilligan?
Frational amount =
Amt he gave to Gilligan (1/2)
_____________________ = _______ = (1/2) * (7/5) = 7 / 10
Amt he started with (5/7)
