SOLUTION: Perry has 5/6 pounds of trail mix. He wants to pour the trail mix into bags that hold 1/9 pounds of trail mix.

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Question 936247: Perry has 5/6 pounds of trail mix. He wants to pour the trail mix into bags that hold 1/9 pounds of trail mix.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use common denominator, 18.
%285%2F6%29%283%2F3%29=15%2F18
%281%2F9%29%282%2F2%29=2%2F18
He can fill 7 bags,
7%282%2F18%29=14%2F18
and will have 1%2F18 left over.