Question

Jamal used 1/3 yard of ribbon to tie a package and 1/6 yard of ribbon to tie a bow. How many yards of ribbon did Jamal use?

Answer 1

Make both equal fractions, 1/6 = ?/3

Answer 2

1/2 yds.

Explanation:

Make 1/3 and 1/6 into equal fractions...2/6 and 1/6.

Add 2/6 and 1/6 to get 3/6.

3/6 simplified is 1/2.

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