It doesn't change because to add fractions, you need a common denominator. To find it, they multiplied 1/3 by 2 to make 2/6, to add to the 3/6.
Yes he can, he could do:
1 : 46
2 : 45
3 : 44 and so on
1. Niles is making a map of his neighborhood. He uses a scale in which 1 cm = 5 km. The distance between his house and the school is 8.5 km.
How many centimeters will there be between his house and school on the map?
1 cm = 5km
8.5 ÷ 5 = 1.7
There will be 1.7 centimeters between his house and school.
