Question
part a: Lucy makes pottery to sell. One week , she uses 6 3/4kg of clay next week 2 2/3 clay. HOW much does she use during 2 weeks ? part b : The clay is in blocks that weigh 12 kg. How much clay does lucy have left after using clay for 2 weeks ?
Answers
bobpursley
6 3/4+2 2/3=27/4+8/3=(27*3+8*4)/12 you do it.
sam
sorry lost, first time ever doing this. can you explain
Ms. Sue
Which part haven't you done before?
adding fractions?
multiplying?
adding fractions?
multiplying?
sam
adding fractions
Ms. Sue
To add fractions, they must have the same denominator. Study this site carefully.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/common-denominator.html
6 3/4 + 2 2/3 = 6 9/12 + 2 8/12 = 8 17/12 = 9 5/12
http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/common-denominator.html
6 3/4 + 2 2/3 = 6 9/12 + 2 8/12 = 8 17/12 = 9 5/12
http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
Anonymous
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