Question

Bowen used 1/4 cup of raspberries and 1/6 cup of blueberries to make a fruit smoothie. How many cups of raspberries and blueberries did he use in all?

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

You have to convert 1/4 and 1/6 to make life temporarily easier.

A common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12.

1x3=3

4x3=12

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1x2=2

6x2=12

The new fractions are 3/12 and 2/12.

Now add.

3/12+2/12=5/12

You can't simplify the fraction, so it remains untouched.

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