fraction problem

recca · #1 $Old$ 05-09-2008, 10:14 AM

Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 + 1/ 1/3

Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 - 1 1/3

Thank you

blair_alane · #2 $Old$ 05-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 + 1/ 1/3

Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 - 1 1/3

Thank you

Write a story problem?! Like, i had 2 1/2 cookies, then I ate 1 1/3... now i only have 1/6 left?! $(\frac{9}{6} - \frac{8}{6}=\frac{1}{6})$

saranya · #3 $Old$ 12-05-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by recca $View Post$

Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 + 1/ 1/3

Write and solve a story problem for 2 1/2 - 1 1/3

Thank you

hi
here it is mixed number 2 1/2 = 5/2 and 1 1/3 = 4/3
Lcm of 2 and 3 is 6
15/6 and 8/6
adding 15/6+8/6 = 23/6
subtracting 15/6 - 8/6 = 7/6
ok

punkrock_prince · #4 $Old$ 12-16-2008, 05:28 PM

say you had 2 1/2 pieces of paper and someone gave you 1 1/3 more you would have 3 5/6 pieces all together