Question

at ednas boutique, 1/12 of the pants are denim. another 7/12 are khaki. what fraction of the pants are either denim or khaki?
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
______ of the pants

Explanation:

Step1: Add the two fractions

$\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{12}$

Step2: Sum numerators, keep denominator

$\frac{1+7}{12} = \frac{8}{12}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{8\div4}{12\div4} = \frac{2}{3}$

Answer:

$\frac{2}{3}$