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Which is the best estimate of the sum of the fractions 5/12+5/9

User Green Diod
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Answer:

0.926

Explanation:

5/12 as a decimal is 0.416 and

5/9 as a decimal is 0.5 repeating

You just have to turn the fraction into a decimal and

add those together.

So your final equation would be 0.416+0.5

User Lew  Perren
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Answer:

35/36

Explanation:

The least common denominator for both 12 and 9 is 36.

5 3 = 15

— X —

12 3 = 36

5 4 = 20

– X

9 4 = 36

15+20 = 35

so, 35/36

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User Sachin Midha
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