Question

Cara and marcus shared a candy bar. The models are shaded to show the fraction of the candy bar each of them ate. What fraction of the candy bar did Cara and Marcus eat altogether?

Answer 1

A. 11/12

Explanation:

A. 11/12

B. 9/16

C. 1/12

D. 9/24

Cara = 8/12 candy bars

Marcus = 1/4 candy bars

What fraction of the candy bar did Cara and Marcus eat altogether?

Total candy bars = Cara + Marcus

= 8/12 + 1/4

= 8+3/12

= 11/12 candy bars

The correct answer is A. 11/12