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How do I write a word problem comparing fractions?

User Jcolicchio
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bob read 1/4 of the book on saturday
he read 1/3 of the book on sunday
how much more of the book does he have to read?

solution
1/4+1/3+?=1
3/12+4/12+?=12/12
7/12+?=12/12
?=5/12
has 5/12 book left to read
User Steven Brookes
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just put all the fractoins into word form :)
User Uzair Riaz
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