Question

At the hardware store 2/4 of the nails are size 2d and 1/4 of the nails are size 4D what fraction of the nails are either size 2d or 4d

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{4}$ of the nails are either size 2d or 4d

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

$\frac{2}{4}$ of the nails are size 2d

$\frac{1}{4}$ of the nails are size 4D

so

To find the fraction of the nails that are either size 2d or 4d, sum $\frac{2}{4}$ plus $\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{2}{4} +\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}$