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malcolm buys a 5/6 pound bag of black beans and a 3/4 pound bag of pinto beans. how many pond of beans does malcolm buy in all

User Rollsch
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Answer: the answer is 1 7/12 pounds

Explanation:

Because 5/6+3/4=1 7/12

User Michal Chmi
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5/6 + 3/4

5/6 = 10/12

3/4 = 9/12

10/12 + 9/12 = 19/12 = 1 7/12 pounds total

User Aaron Butacov
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