A milkman delivered 3/4 litre of milk to one house and 5/8 litre to another from a can holding 2 litres. What fraction of a litre of milk is left in the can?

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5/8 litre. Delivered = 3/4 + 5/8 = 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8. Left = 2 - 11/8 = 16/8 - 11/8 = 5/8 litre.

A milkman delivered $\frac{3}{4}$ litre of milk to one house and $\frac{5}{8}$ litre to another
from a can holding 2 litres.
What fraction of a litre of milk is left in the can?

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