SOLUTION: Frank read 5 9 of a book one day. The next day he read 3 5 of what he read on the first day. What fraction of the book did Frank read on the second day? Did he finish the book

Question 1132065: Frank read 5 9 of a book one day. The next day he read 3 5 of what he read on the first day. What fraction of the book did Frank read on the second day? Did he finish the book in two days?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Frank read 5/9 of a book one day.
The next day he read 3/5 of what he read on the first day.
What fraction of the book did Frank read on the second day?
* = = read on the 2nd day
Did he finish the book in two days?
+ =
use the common denominator
+ = of the book, so not quite
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