Question

Roger and Sulee each decomposed 1/1/6. Roger wrote 1/6 + 1/6 + 2/6 + 3/6. Sulee wrote 3/6 + 4/6 who’s correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

Both are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Given fraction is $1\frac{1}{6}$

Let us rewrite this mixed fraction as improper fraction.

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

$=\frac{7}{6}$ --- (1)

Roger's decomposition is:

$\frac{1}{6} +\frac{1}{6} +\frac{2}{6} +\frac{3}{6}$

$=\frac{1+1+2+3}{6}$

$=\frac{7}{6}$ --- (2)

Sulee's decomposition is:

$\frac{3}{6} +\frac{4}{6}$

$=\frac{3+4}{6}$

$=\frac{7}{6}$ --- (3)

From (1), (2) and (3),

Both Roger and Sulee are correct.