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Jerry and Steve each had 24 candy bars to sell. Jerry sold 50% of his candy bars. Steve sold of his candy 6 bars. What fraction of the total candy bars did Jerry and Steve sell together?

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Jerry and Steve each had 24 candy bars, that is, the total candy bars are 48:

If Jerry sold 50% of his candy bars, it means that he sold one half of the total, then, he sold 12 bars.

Steve sold 6 candy bars.

Then, they both sold 12 + 6 = 18 candy bars together.

The fraction of the total candy bars is then:

18/48 = 9/24 = 3/8

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