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Joan and Wyatt are raking leaves. If Joan fills 3 1/6 bags and Wyatt fills 1 1/3 bags more than Joan, how many bags does Wyatt fill?

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Answer: 4 1/2 bags

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Step-by-step explanation:

Add the fractions

1/6 + 1/3 = 1/6 + 2/6 = (1+2)/6 = 3/6 = 1/2

Add the whole parts

3+1 = 4

So overall, the two mixed numbers add to 4 1/2 which is the same as writing 4 & 1/2

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