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Water Left 5C44Dd

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Question: There is $\frac{6}{5}$ cups of water in a measuring cup. How much would be left if Cameron poured out $\frac{1}{3}$ of a cup? Write your answer as a fraction, whole, or mixed number in simplest form.
1. **State the problem:** We start with $\frac{6}{5}$ cups of water and Cameron pours out $\frac{1}{3}$ cup. We need to find how much water is left. 2. **Formula:** The amount left is the initial amount minus the amount poured out: $$\text{Amount left} = \frac{6}{5} - \frac{1}{3}$$ 3. **Find a common denominator:** The denominators are 5 and 3. The least common denominator (LCD) is 15. 4. **Convert fractions:** $$\frac{6}{5} = \frac{6 \times 3}{5 \times 3} = \frac{18}{15}$$ $$\frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 5}{3 \times 5} = \frac{5}{15}$$ 5. **Subtract the fractions:** $$\frac{18}{15} - \frac{5}{15} = \frac{18 - 5}{15} = \frac{13}{15}$$ 6. **Simplify if possible:** $\frac{13}{15}$ cannot be simplified further because 13 and 15 have no common factors other than 1. 7. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{\frac{13}{15}}$$ So, after pouring out $\frac{1}{3}$ cup, $\frac{13}{15}$ cups of water remain.