Question

1. eva drank $\frac{1}{6}$ of a cup of orange juice in the morning and $\frac{1}{2}$ of a cup in the afternoon. how much orange juice did eva drink in all?

$\frac{2}{3}$
$\frac{1}{4}$
$\frac{1}{12}$
$\frac{1}{8}$

Explanation:

Step1: Find a common denominator

The common - denominator of 6 and 2 is 6.

Step2: Rewrite the fractions

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1\times3}{2\times3}=\frac{3}{6}$, and $\frac{1}{6}$ remains the same.

Step3: Add the fractions

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1 + 3}{6}=\frac{4}{6}=\frac{2}{3}$

Answer:

A. $\frac{2}{3}$