Question

Business women Maya spends 1/4 hours a day on her cell phone. Her husband Larry spends 3/16 hours a day on his cellphone. What is the total time spent on the phone between the couple per day?

Answer 1

7/16

Explanation:

Mayas time: 1/4

Larrys time: 3/16

Total time: 1/4 + 3/16 LCM = 16 16/4 = 4 16/16 =1

: 1*4/4*4 + 3*1/16*1

: 4/16 + 3/16

: 7/16