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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 pounds of beans does Malcolm have in all. I´m not sure whether to add or multiply

Malcolm buys a 5/6 pound bag of black beans and a 3/4 pound bag of pinto beans how-example-1
User Akoumjian
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Answer:
1 7/12??
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User Jennyfer
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

U would add it even though it looks like u need to multiply but u don’t. In order to add, u need to find the lcd of them both which is 12. 10/12 + 9/12. 19/12 or 1 7/12.

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