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Tyler and being ordered pizza. Taylor ate 1/2 of the pizza and then ate 1/3 of the pizza. How much of the pizza was eaten, and how much is left?

Tyler and being ordered pizza. Taylor ate 1/2 of the pizza and then ate 1/3 of the-example-1
User Blacharnia
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Answer:


(5)/(6) of the pizza was eaten, and there is now
(1)/(6) left.

Explanation:


(1)/(3) =(2)/(6).
(1)/(2) =(3)/(6).
(2)/(6) +(3)/(6)=(5)/(6) (the amount eaten) and
(6)/(6)-(5)/(6)= (1)/(6) (the amount left)

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