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Answer:
Word Problem
Analyze the problem.
What is asked in the problem?
The number of kilograms of vegetables
The number of kilograms of vegetables that the Grade 6 class harvested in all.
What are the given facts?
3 ¼ kg of tomatoes, 5 ¾ kg of eggplants and 2 ½kg of green pepper
What operation will be used?
Addition
What is the number sentence?
3 ¼ kg + 5 ¾ kg + 2 ½ kg = N
What is the answer?
They harvested 11 ½ kg of vegetables in all.
Step-by-step Explanation:
Addition of Fractions
A fraction is the representation of a portion of a whole. It has to parts, the numerator and the denominator. Notice that given fractions above are mixed numbers or the combination of a whole number and a fraction. Below are the steps to find the answer.
- Add the similar fractions by adding the whole numbers and the numerations, then copy the denominator. Simplify.
- Add the sum to the remaining fraction.
Solution:
Step 1:
3 ¼ kg + 5 ¾ kg = 8 ⁴/4 or 9kg
Step 2:
9 kg + 2 ½ kg = 11 ½ kg
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