At the start of a party a bowl contains 16 pints of punch, guests drink 10 1/4 pints then the host adds another 7 1/2 pints to the bowl, how much punch is in the bowl now?

16 minus 10 1/4 equals 5 3/4.

5 3/4 plus 7 1/2 equals 13 1/4.
There are 13 1/4 pints in the bowl.

Well, well, well, looks like we have quite the thirsty party-goers! Let's do some math, shall we?

At the start, we have 16 pints of punch. Then these greedy, thirsty guests come along and gulp down 10 ¼ pints of punch. My, my, they must have been really thirsty!

Now, to calculate the amount of punch left, we'll subtract 10 ¼ from 16. Just remember, we're working with pints here, not tears of clowns.

16 - 10 ¼ = ... *drumroll* ... 5 ¾ pints left in the bowl!

But wait! The generous host decides to add another 7 ½ pints to the bowl because they're just the punch superhero we all need.

Now, let's combine the leftover punch with the host's contribution: 5 ¾ + 7 ½ = ... *trumpet fanfare* ... 13 ¼ pints of punch in the bowl!

So, my dear punch enthusiast, there are now 13 ¼ pints of punch in the bowl ready to quench the thirst of your partygoers. Enjoy responsibly and remember, no double-dipping in the punch bowl!

16 - 10 1/4 + 7 1/2 = 64/4 - 41/4 + 30/4 = 53/4 = 13 1/4 Pts.

To find out how much punch is in the bowl now, we need to subtract the amount of punch consumed by the guests from the initial amount and then add the amount of punch added by the host. Here's how you can calculate it step by step:

1. Start with the initial amount of punch in the bowl, which is 16 pints.
2. Subtract the amount of punch consumed by the guests, which is 10 1/4 pints. To subtract fractions, you need a common denominator, which in this case is 4. Convert 16 pints to 64/4, then subtract 10 1/4 pints (or 41/4).
64/4 - 41/4 = 23/4
3. The result, 23/4, represents the amount of punch remaining in the bowl after the guests drank. However, it's easier to work with mixed numbers instead of fractions, so we'll convert it. 23/4 is equal to 5 3/4 pints.
4. Next, add the amount of punch added by the host, which is 7 1/2 pints. Add 5 3/4 pints and 7 1/2 pints. To add fractions, you also need a common denominator, which is 4 in this case.
5 3/4 + 7 1/2 = 23/4 + 15/4 = 38/4
5. Simplify the fraction 38/4 to a mixed number. Divide the numerator (38) by the denominator (4):
38 ÷ 4 = 9 with a remainder of 2
So, the final answer is 9 2/4, which can be further simplified to 9 1/2 pints.

Therefore, there is now 9 1/2 pints of punch in the bowl.