Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of fractions add up to a number greater than 5?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{13}{5},\frac{11}{6}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{11}{4},\frac{8}{3}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{7}{3},\frac{11}{5}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{5}{3},\frac{3}{4}$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A: 2.6 + 1.83 = 4.43. B: 2.75 + 2.66 = 5.41. C: 2.33 + 2.2 = 4.53. D: 1.66 + 0.75 = 2.41. Only B is greater than 5.

AI explanation

Add the fractions in the second pair: 11/4 + 8/3. Finding a common denominator of 12 gives 33/12 + 32/12, which equals 65/12. Converting this to a mixed number gives 5 and 5/12, which is greater than 5.

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