Answer
$\frac{17}{48}$ of the water remains.
Work Step by Step
$\frac{7}{8} - \frac{3}{16} - \frac{1}{3}$
Find the LCM using prime factorization.
8 = 2 x 2 x 2
16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
3 = 3
LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 48
Express as like fractions then subtract.
$\frac{7}{8} - \frac{3}{16} - \frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{42}{48} - \frac{9}{48} - \frac{16}{48}$ = $\frac{17}{48}$
