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An illustration shows 2 bars. The first bar is divided vertically into 4 equal parts, and 3 parts are shaded. The second bar is divided vertically into 6 equal parts, and 5 parts are shaded.
Add the fractions from the picture provided to create a mixed number.

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Answer 1

The fractions represented by the shaded parts are 3/4 and 5/6. To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator.

The common denominator of 4 and 6 is 12. We can convert both fractions to have a denominator of 12:

3/4 = (3/4) * (3/3) = 9/12
5/6 = (5/6) * (2/2) = 10/12

Now we can add the fractions:

9/12 + 10/12 = 19/12

To convert this improper fraction to a mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator:

19 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 7

Therefore, the mixed number is 1 and 7/12.