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Nancy buys 2 large pizzas for her brother’s birthday party. The girls at the party eat 7/8 of a large pizza. The boys at the party eat 5/8 of a large pizza. Nancy says about 1 1/2 pizzas were eaten at the party. Is Nancy correct?

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

7/8 + 5/8 = 12/8 = 1 1/2

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