Answer:
2 pounds are left.
Step-by-step explanation:
12 pounds divided into 6 parts (or sixths) = 2 pounds each. 5 of those 6ths were used, so 10 pounds used. 2 pounds are left.
Alternately, multiply 12 x 5 for your numerator = 60, divide by 5, your denominator, and get 10 pounds used.
