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The big fish weighs 1/2 kg. The small one weighs 1/4 kg. Together they weigh ___ kg.

Correct Answer

3/4

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 1) | Q: 4 | (Page Page 2)
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Explanation

Adding the weights: 1/2 + 1/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4 kg. When adding fractions, we convert to equivalent fractions with the same denominator.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Convert 1/2 to equivalent fraction with denominator 4: 1/2 = 2/4

  2. Step 2: Add the fractions: 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4 kg