Question

Kurt attended music classes for 1/6 of a year. Then he attended swimming classes for 1/4 of a year. What fraction of a year, in simplest form, did Kurt attend music or swimming classes?

Answer 1

The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes is
`(5)/(12)` .

Explanation:

Given as :

The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music classes =
`(1)/(6)`

The fraction of a year which Kurt attend swimming classes =
`(1)/(4)`

Let The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes = The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music classes + The fraction of a year which Kurt attend swimming classes

or, The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes =
`(1)/(6)` +
`(1)/(4)`

Or, The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes =
`(2+3)/(12)`

Or, The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes =
`(5)/(12)`

Hence The fraction of a year which Kurt attend music or swimming classes is
`(5)/(12)` . Answer