Question

a grocery store has 5 pounds of granola. One customer buys 2/3 pounds of granola and another buys 5/6 pounds. after these purchases how much granola is left?

Answer 1

There would be 3 and 1/2 pounds left. 

2/3 x 2 = 4/6
5/6 
5/6 + 4/6 = 6/6 (1) and 3/6 (1/2)

Answer 2

3 1/2 pounds left of granola