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There are 6 red cars and 8 green cars in a garage. What fraction of the cars are red?

User Khawar Ali
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Answer:

Explanation:

2/3 x 5/5 = 10/15

1/5 x 3/3 = 3/15

10/15 + 3/15 = 13/15

User Archimaredes
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6 + 8 = 14 cars total
so 6/14 of the cars are red, and if it needs to be simplified, then 3/7
(6 divided by 2 is 3 & 14 divided by 2 is 7)
User Dol
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