Question

Teresa spends 1/3 of her day at school . she spends 1/12 of her day eating meals .What is the total part of the day that Teresa spends at school and eating meals ? Simplify,if necessary

Answer 1

Steps:
1. Add 1/3 and 1/12 by changing the denominator in 1/3 to a 12 by multiplying by 4
Example: 3 times 4= 12 1 times 4= 4

3. Your new problem is 4/12 + 1/12
4. You do 4 + 1= 5
5. Your answer is 5/12