Desribe how you would find the answer to this problem
2/3 + ______ = 1 5/6
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daniel ran 2 2/3 laps of track. carol ran 2 3/4 laps.
a)who ran farther
b)how much farther
2/3 + ______ = 1 5/6
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daniel ran 2 2/3 laps of track. carol ran 2 3/4 laps.
a)who ran farther
b)how much farther
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Desribe how you would find the answer to this problem
2/3 + ______ = 1 5/6
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first, get the common denominators the same and then
put X in the blank.
4/6 + X = 1 5/6
convert the right part to an improper fraction
4/6 + X = 11/6
now subtract 4/6 from both sides of the equation
X = 11/6 - 4/6
X = 7/6 = 1 1/6
2/3 + ______ = 1 5/6
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first, get the common denominators the same and then
put X in the blank.
4/6 + X = 1 5/6
convert the right part to an improper fraction
4/6 + X = 11/6
now subtract 4/6 from both sides of the equation
X = 11/6 - 4/6
X = 7/6 = 1 1/6
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