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Stefan has 4124\frac{1}{2} cups of oats. He uses 3143\frac{1}{4} cups to make granola bars for a camping trip. He saves the rest of the oats to feed to his parrot, Coco. If Coco needs 14\frac{1}{4} of a cup of oats each day, how many days can Stefan feed Coco with the oats he has left?\newlineWrite your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.\newline____ days

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Q. Stefan has 4124\frac{1}{2} cups of oats. He uses 3143\frac{1}{4} cups to make granola bars for a camping trip. He saves the rest of the oats to feed to his parrot, Coco. If Coco needs 14\frac{1}{4} of a cup of oats each day, how many days can Stefan feed Coco with the oats he has left?\newlineWrite your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.\newline____ days
  1. Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions for easier calculation. 412=(4×2+1)/2=924 \frac{1}{2} = (4\times2 + 1)/2 = \frac{9}{2} and 314=(3×4+1)/4=1343 \frac{1}{4} = (3\times4 + 1)/4 = \frac{13}{4}.
  2. Subtract Oats Used: Subtract the amount of oats used from the total amount Stefan had. 92134=(184134)=54.\frac{9}{2} - \frac{13}{4} = \left(\frac{18}{4} - \frac{13}{4}\right) = \frac{5}{4}.
  3. Calculate Remaining Days: Determine how many days Stefan can feed Coco with the remaining oats. 54÷14=54×41=204=5\frac{5}{4} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{20}{4} = 5.

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