Question

You are adding 6
`(3)/(4)` + 3
`(2)/(3)` using fraction strips. Explain how you rename the fraction part of the sum.

Answer 1

10 5/12

Fraction part: 5/12

Explanation:

6¾ + 3⅔

6 + 3 + ¾ + ⅔

9 + [3(3) + 4(2)]/12 12 is the LCM

9 + (9+8)/12

9 + 17/12

9 + (12+5)/12

9 + 1 + 5/12

10 5/12

Answer 2

Step 1: find a common denominator, in this case it is 12.
Step 2: Multiply the numerators by the same number that you multiplied the denominators by to find the new numerators. You should get 9/12 + 8/12
Step 3: Add the fractions. You should get 17/12 which equals 1 5/12
Step 4: add the whole number. You should get 9
Step 5: add the whole numbers and the fraction. 9 + 1 5/12. You should end up with 10 5/12.