Question

Sarah calculates that she spends 1/3 of her pocket money on sweets, and

2/5 on magazines. What fraction of her pocket money does Sarah spend on
sweets and magazines?

Answer 1

Money on sweets = 1/3
Money on magazines = 2/5
Fraction of her pocket money = money on sweets + money on magazines
= (1/3) + (2/5)
= 0.733
fraction of her pocket money does Sarah spend on sweets and magazines = 11/15.

Answer 2

money spent on sweets = 1/3
money spent on magazines = 2/5
answer = money on sweets + money on magazines
= (1/3) + (2/5)
= (5+6)/15
=11/16
Answer is equals to 11/16 in fraction form and 0.7333 in decimal form.