Question

Parker marks sixths on number line. He writes 5/6 just before 1. What fraction does he write on the first mark to the right of 1?

Answer 1

Answer:

The first fraction at the right of 1 is $\frac{7}{6}$ or $1\frac{1}{6}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Marks of 6ths on a number line

Fraction 5/6 just before 1

Required

What fraction is at the right 1

To get the first fraction at the right of 1, we need to get the difference between each fraction;

This is calculated as follows;

$Difference = 1 - \frac{5}{6}$

Take LCM

$Difference = \frac{6 - 5}{6}$

$Difference = \frac{1}{6}$

This implies that the difference between each mark is $\frac{1}{6}$.

To get the first mark at the right of 1;

We simply add the difference to 1;

This implies that;

$Mark = 1 + \frac{1}{6}$

Take LCM

$Mark = \frac{6 + 1}{6}$

$Mark = \frac{7}{6}$

Convert to mixed fraction

$Mark = 1\frac{1}{6}$

Hence, the first fraction at the right of 1 is $\frac{7}{6}$ or $1\frac{1}{6}$