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Example Question #23 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Molly has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{2}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{5}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{8}+\frac{5}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}+\frac{5}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$

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Example Question #24 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Kalea has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{4}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{3}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{4}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$

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Example Question #25 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Friday it snowed $\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Friday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{10}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}$

$\frac{11}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$

$\frac{9}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{11}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{8}{12}+\frac{3}{12}=\frac{11}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}+\frac{3}{12}=\frac{11}{12}$

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Example Question #26 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Thursday it snowed $\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Thursday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{9}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{11}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$

$\frac{10}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{9}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{5}{12}+\frac{4}{12}=\frac{9}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}+\frac{4}{12}=\frac{9}{12}$

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Example Question #27 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Tuesday it snowed $\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Tuesday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{6}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{8}{12}$

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Example Question #28 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Monday it snowed $\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{11}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{9}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}$

$\frac{10}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{4}{12}+\frac{3}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}+\frac{3}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$

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Example Question #29 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Sunday it snowed $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Sunday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{12}+\frac{4}{12}=\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}+\frac{4}{12}=\frac{6}{12}$

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Example Question #30 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Saturday it snowed $\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Saturday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$

$\frac{1}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{5}{12}$

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Example Question #371 : Fractions

On Friday it snowed $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Friday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$

$\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}+\frac{2}{12}=\frac{4}{12}$

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Example Question #31 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

On Thursday it snowed $\frac{2}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}$ of an inch in the afternoon and $\frac{1}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}$ of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Thursday?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{7}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{6}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{12}+\frac{1}{12}=\frac{3}{12}$ $\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}+\frac{1}{12}=\frac{3}{12}$

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SSAT Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Question #23 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #24 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #25 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #26 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #27 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #28 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #29 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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Example Question #31 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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