Question

In Johnny's bowl there are many type of stones 1/8 of the stones are red and 5/6 of the stones are white what fraction of Johnny's stones are white or red

Answer 1

`(23)/(24)`

Explanation:

1/8 of the stones in Johnny's bowl are red and 5/6 of the stones are white.

The fraction of stones that are red or white is obtained by adding the fraction that are red with the fraction that are white. That is:

`(1)/(8) + (5)/(6) = (23)/(24)`

The fraction of the stones that are red or white is
`(23)/(24)`.