Question

Matek spends 4/5 of his homework time on math. He spends 1/12 of it on writing. What fraction of his homework time is spent on math or writing? Simplify the answer if possible.​

Answer 1

53/60 of his homework time

Explanation:

We need to find 1/12 of 4/5, which can be calculated via the addition:

1/12 plus 4/5

1/12 + 4/5 = 5/60 + 48/60 = 53/60

So Matek spent 53/60 of his homework time on writing or math