Question

1. what is the sum of 5/6 + 2/3?
a.1 1/3
b.1 1/2
c.1 2/3*
d.1 3/4

2. sylvia has 6 1/2 boxes of chocolate to share at a family picnic. if she gives each person 1/3 of a box, how many people can receive chocolate?
a.13*
b.17
c.19
d.21
my answer=*
please explain how you got your answer. thank you :)

Answer 1

1.
2/3 = 4/6
5/6 + 4/6 = 9/6 = 1 3/6 = 1 1/2

2.
6 1/2 = 6 6/12 = 78/12
1/3 = 4/12

(78/12) / (4/12)

(78/12) * (12/4) = ?

Answer 2

19 :)

Answer 3

true lol