Question

on a hot day, troy poured 11/12 of a bucket of water into a plastic wading pool. a few minutes later he added another 1/2 of a bucket. how much water did troy pour into the pool? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. ____ buckets

Explanation:

Step1: Find common denominator

To add $\frac{11}{12}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$, rewrite $\frac{1}{2}$ with denominator 12:
$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1\times6}{2\times6} = \frac{6}{12}$

Step2: Add the fractions

Add the numerators over the common denominator:
$\frac{11}{12} + \frac{6}{12} = \frac{11+6}{12} = \frac{17}{12}$

Step3: Convert to mixed number (optional)

Rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number:
$\frac{17}{12} = 1\frac{5}{12}$

Answer:

$\frac{17}{12}$ or $1\frac{5}{12}$ buckets