Question

Diana works at a clothing store. She sold 1/3 of the total shirts on Tuesday and 5/12of the total number of blue shirts on Wednesday. What fraction of blue shirts did she sell on Tuesday and Wednesday?

Answer 1

Answer:

The fraction of blue shirts that she sold is $\frac{3}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

She sold:

1/3 on Tuesday.

5/12 on Wednesday.

What fraction of blue shirts did she sell on Tuesday and Wednesday?

Sum of fractions.

The lesser common multiplier between 3 and 12, which is 12.

So

$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{12} = \frac{\frac{12*1}{3} + \frac{12*5}{12}}{12} = \frac{4 + 5}{12} = \frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4}$

The fraction of blue shirts that she sold is $\frac{3}{4}$