Question

Alexa's parents keep a chart on the wall where they mark how much Alexa grows each year.

When Alexa was 15, she grew 1/6 of an inch and when she was 16, she grew 2/3 of an inch.
In total, how much did Alexa grow in during those two years?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

`(5)/(6)` inch

Explanation:

`(1)/(6)` +
`(2)/(3)` Rewrite
`(2)/(3)` with a common denominator of 6

`(2)/(3)` x
`(2)/(2)` =
`(4)/(6)` Now add
`(4)/(6)` +
`(1)/(6)` =
`(5)/(6)`