Question

A pack of clothes pins has 1 quarter yellow 2 thirds red and the rest blue how much blue pins are there

Answer 1

1/12 of the pins are blue

Explanation:

¼ yellow & ⅔ red

First you have to find a common denominator.

4×3 =12 & 3×4 =12 so the common denominator is 12.

Now × the numerator on the fraction with the same number that you x the denominator and you will get 3/12 and 8/12.

3/12 +8/12 = 11/12

12/12 - 11/12 = 1/12

Therefor 1/12 of the pins are blue

Answer 2

Answer: 1/12

Step-by-step explanation:

First make all the fractions have the same denominator. To do that, multiply the fractions by a number that will get them the same denominator. In this case, multiply 1/4 by 3, and 2/3 by 4.

1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12

2/3 x 4/4 = 8/12

then you have 3/12 + 8/12 = 11/12

so, blue is 1/12