JESSICA HAS 7/8 OF A POUND OF CANDY. SHE ATE 1/4 OF IT AT THE MOVIES. HOW MUCH CANDY DOES JESSICA HAVE LEFT OVER

21/32 of a pound candy left over

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial amount = 7/8 of a poundJessica ate = 1/4 of initial amountLeft over = ?

Jessica ate:

7/8 × 1/4 = 7/32 of a pound candy

Left over:

7/8 - 7/ 32 = 28/32 - 7/32 = 21/32 of a pound     ⇔   answer