SOLUTION: 4/7 of the birthday cake was eaten on your birthday. The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get to finish the cake, how much was left? math question answers

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Question 902785: 4/7 of the birthday cake was eaten on your birthday. The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get to finish the cake, how much was left? math question answers
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Once 4%2F7 was eaten, 3%2F7 was left since 3%2F7%2B4%2F7=7%2F7=1
So then half of 3%2F7 was eaten and half of 3%2F7 was left.
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