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In a full set of permanent teeth, 1/4 of the teeth are incisors, 1/4 are premolars, and 3/8 are molars. What fraction of all the teeth are incisors, premolars, and molars

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Answer:

7/8

Explanation:

In a full set of permanent teeth, 1/4 of the teeth are incisors, 1/4 are premolars, and 3/8 are molars. What fraction of all the teeth are incisors, premolars, and molars?

To solve the above, we add all the fractions together.

= Incisors + Premolars + Molars

= 3/8 + 1/4 + 1/4

Least Common Denominator = 8

= (3 × 1 + 2× 1 + 2 × 1)/8

= 3 + 2 + 2/8

= 7/8

Hence, the fraction of all the teeth are incisors, premolars, and molars is 7/8

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