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Describe how you can use fraction models to solve 4 2/6 + 1 1/3​

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Answer:

By drawing rectangles, splitting them into sixths, and shading in the numbers we're adding to get a final sum of 5 4/6, or 5 2/3.

Explanation:

1/6 is basically half of 1/3, so if we're making a fraction model we can just divide rectangles into sixths. You can draw maybe 7, because you know that 4+1 is going to be 5. Draw the rectangles and divide them each into 6. 1/3 is just going to be 2 sections of that rectangle. You can shade in first 4 whole rectangles, then 1 to represent the whole numbers. For 2/6, just shade in 2 sections! For 1/3, shade in 2 as well, because 1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent. Count up your rectangles and sections, and you should get a sum of 5 4/6, which can be simplified into 5 2/3.

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