Question

To get to the party, Pat walked 1/6 of an hour to the bus stop.After waiting 1/12 of an hour, the bus arrived. Pat spent 2/3 of an hour on the bus. What fraction of an hour did Pat spend getting to the party?Explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

So, to get the answer, you add everything together. To do that, find the common denominator.                                                                                           The common denominator is 12, so make every fraction have a denominator of twelve.        1/6=2/12, 1/12=1/12, 2/3=8/12.                                                           Now, add all the fractions together. 2/12+1/12+8/12=11/12 of an hour, or 55 minutes.