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Fractions, SM-Bank 041

Add the following fractions giving your answer as a mixed number where necessary.

  1. `4/9 + 1/9`  (1 mark)

  2. `5/7 + 6/7`  (1 mark)

  3. `2/15 + 7/15 + 8/15` (2 marks)

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a.    `5/9`

b.    `1 4/7`

c.    `1 2/15`

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a.    `4/9 + 1/9 = 5/9`

b.    `5/7 + 6/7 = 11/7 = 1 4/7`

c.    `2/15 + 7/15 + 8/15 = 17/15 = 1 2/15`