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Title: Fractions: addition

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L5

Explanation: Let us verify the answer here with the steps.

Description:

Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	Kelly ate \$4/12\$ of the box of popcorn, and Jenny ate \$3/12\$ of the box of popcorn. How fraction of the box of popcorn did they eat in total?
2	Clue	Total implies adding up	Addition
3	Hint	Operator used : Addition	+
4	Step	The fraction of the box of popcorn ate by Kelly	\$4/12\$
5	Step	The fraction of the box of popcorn ate by Kelly	\$3/12\$
6	Step	The fraction of the box of popcorn they ate in total	\$4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12\$
7		=	\$7/12\$
8	Step	Hence, the fraction of the box of popcorn they ate in total is	\$7/12\$

Step

Type

Explanation

Answer

Problem

Kelly ate \$4/12\$ of the box of popcorn, and Jenny ate \$3/12\$ of the box of popcorn. How fraction of the box of popcorn did they eat in total?

Clue

Total implies adding up

Addition

Hint

Operator used : Addition

Step

The fraction of the box of popcorn ate by Kelly

\$4/12\$

Step

The fraction of the box of popcorn ate by Kelly

\$3/12\$

Step

The fraction of the box of popcorn they ate in total

\$4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12\$

\$7/12\$

Step

Hence, the fraction of the box of popcorn they ate in total is

\$7/12\$