Question

How many kg of plant food did Sheldon use on his strawberry plants and tomato plants in total

Answer 1

We have add 1 2/3 to 1/4. First we have to convert 1 2/3 from mixed number to an improper fraction.

Doing so, we have:

`1(2)/(3)=(1\cdot3+2)/(3)=(5)/(3)`

Then, we add the last result to 1/4:

`\begin{gathered} (5)/(3)+(1)/(4)=(5\cdot4+3\cdot1)/(12)\text{ (Using the method for adding fractions)} \\ (5\cdot4+3\cdot1)/(12)=(20+3)/(12)\text{ (Multiplying)} \\ (20+3)/(12)=(23)/(12)\text{ (Adding)} \end{gathered}`

Finally, we convert 23/12 to a mixed number.

Quotient of 23/12 = 1

Remainder of 23/12=11

23/12 as a mixed number is 1 11/12

The answer is the second option.