Question

Dillon read 1/5 of a book on Monday and 2/5 of the book on Tuesday. What fraction of the book did he read on Monday and Tuesday?

Answer 1

Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday is
`\mathbf{(3)/(5) }`

Explanation:

Dillon read book on Monday =
`(1)/(5)`

Dillon read book on Tuesday =
`(2)/(5)`

We need to find fraction of the book did he read on Monday and Tuesday

So, Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday= Book read on Monday + Book read on Tuesday

Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday=
`(1)/(5)+(2)/(5)`

`=(1+2)/(5) \ (Taking \ LCM \ of \ 5 \ and \ 5 \ we \ get \ 5) \\=(3)/(5)`

So, Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday is
`\mathbf{(3)/(5) }`