Question

Of the pies that Sheng's Pie Shop sold last month, 1/12 were blueberry pies and 1/4 were blackberry pies. What fraction of the pies sold were either blueberry or blackberry?​

Answer 1

Answer: 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

1/12+1/4=1/12+3/12=4/12=1/3

Answer 2

The fraction of pies that were either blueberry or blackberry is 3/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Individual fractions: We know that 1/12 of the pies were blueberry and 1/4 were blackberry. These fractions represent the proportion of each type of pie relative to the total number of pies sold.

Adding fractions: To find the total fraction of pies that were either blueberry or blackberry, we simply add the individual fractions:

Fraction of blueberry pies + fraction of blackberry pies = total fraction of blueberry or blackberry pies

1/12 + 1/4 = total fraction

Simplifying the sum:

1/12 + 3/12 = 4/12 = 1/3 (common denominator of 12)

1/3 can be further simplified to 3/8

Therefore, 3/8 of the pies sold at Sheng's Pie Shop were either blueberry or blackberry.