Question

Jaclyn is one-fourth of a foot taller than John. John is 31/6 feet tall. How many feet tall is Jaclyn?

Answer 1

one fourth of a foot is
1/4 foot

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

Find the LCD and then add. Then simplify.

Answer 4

1/4 + 31/6

The LCD is 12.

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

You would multiple 1/4 by 3 and 31/6 by 2 so both denominators are 12.

3/12 + 62/12

Do you know what form the answer has to be in?

Answer 7

It doesn't say

Answer 8

Well you can add those together and then simplify. It'll be easy to get an exact height because you are dividing your simplified answer by 12.

Answer 9

I think improper fraction is fine

Answer 10

I personally would include both.

Answer 11

Did you get an answer?

Answer 12

yeah I got it right thanks!!

Answer 13

Congrats! Least Common Denominator (LCD) is your friend for these types of problems (addition and subtraction of fractions).

Answer 14

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Answer 15

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Answer 16

ok:)