Step One
Find the fraction left.
Starting amount = 7/8 pound
Used amount = 1/7 of a pound.
The common denominator of these two fractions is 8 * 7 = 56
Amount left = amount started with - amount used
Amount left = 7/8 - 1/7
Amount left = [tex] \frac{7 *7 }{8 * 7} - \frac{1 * 8}{7 * 8} [/tex]
Amount left = [tex]\frac{49 }{56} - \frac{ 8}{56}[/tex]
Amount left = 41 / 56 pounds
Step Two
Convert the Answer to ounces.
Ounces = (41/56) * 16
Ounces = 11.71 ounces almost 11 3/4
