Question

From a box of 28 candy bars, Adam takes 3\14 of the box, Ben takes 11\28 of the box, and Candice takes 2\7 of the box. Write an addition statement to find what fraction of the box has been taken.

Answer 1

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3/14 = 6/28

2/7 = 6/28

So : 6/28+6/28 +11/28 = 12/28 +11/28 = 23/28

As 23 is prime, we can not simplify.

So 23/28 has been taken. and 5/28 remains.