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You begin with 12\frac{1}{2} scoop of ice cream. Since you're hungry, you ask the vendor for 27\frac{2}{7} more scoops of ice cream. Then, you eat 58\frac{5}{8} scoops. How many scoops of ice cream are left on your cone?
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You begin with (1)/(2) scoop of ice cream.  Since you're hungry, you ask the vendor for (2)/(7) more scoops of ice cream.  Then, you eat (5)/(8) scoops.  How many scoops of ice cream are left on your cone?
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You begin with $\frac{1}{2}$ scoop of ice cream.  Since you're hungry, you ask the vendor for $\frac{2}{7}$ more scoops of ice cream.  Then, you eat $\frac{5}{8}$ scoops.  How many scoops of ice cream are left on your cone?

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Level 4

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Prealgebra

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