Last week Sean and his roommates ate 7/12 of a carton of yogurt, and this week they ate 11/12 of a carton. How much more yogurt did they eat this week compared to last week? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. _____ cartons

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Last week Sean and his roommates ate 7/12 of a carton of yogurt, and this week they ate 11/12 of a carton. How much more yogurt did they eat this week compared to last week?  Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.  _____ cartons

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Identify amount of yogurt:  Step 1: Identify the amount of yogurt eaten each week. Last week: 7/12 carton This week: 11/12 cartonCalculate consumption difference:  Step 2: Calculate the difference in yogurt consumption between the two weeks. Difference = This week's consumption - Last week's consumption Difference = 11/12 - 7/12 Difference = (11 - 7)/12 Difference = 4/12Simplify fraction for final answer:  Step 3: Simplify the fraction to find the final answer. 4/12 can be simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. 4/12 = (4÷4)/(12÷4) = 1/3

Last week Sean and his roommates ate $\frac{7}{12}$ of a carton of yogurt, and this week they ate $\frac{11}{12}$ of a carton. How much more yogurt did they eat this week compared to last week? $\newline$ Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. $\newline$ $\_\_\_\_$ cartons

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