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Can you help me out I just need you to do it and explain it but In a 1st grade way , a easy way, it’s for my lil brother please help

Can you help me out I just need you to do it and explain it but In a 1st grade way-example-1

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1st pan of bread = cut in halves = 1/2 ( 2 halves)

2nd pan of bread = cut in fourths = 1/4 ( 4 fourths)

To calculate how many did he cut, add both fractions:


(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)

Multiply the first fraction by 2/2, in order to have equal denominators:


(2)/(2)\cdot(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)
(2)/(4)+(1)/(4)

Add the top numbers ( numerator ) and keep the same denominator:


((2+1))/(4)=(3)/(4)

3/4 pieces in all

To find which pieces are larger, simply divide:

1/2 = 0.5

1/4= 0.25

The halves are larger

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