SOLUTION: Find the number that is 1/3 of the way from 3/5 to 11/16.

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Question 1078006: Find the number that is 1/3 of the way from 3/5 to 11/16.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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11%2F16-3%2F5

%2811%2F16%29%285%2F5%29-%283%2F5%29%2816%2F16%29

55%2F%285%2A16%29-%2848%2F%285%2A16%29%29

7%2F%285%2A16%29
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One-third of that quantity:
%281%2F3%29%287%2F%285%2A16%29%29

7%2F%283%2A5%2A16%29
Add to 3%2F5:

7%2F%283%2A5%2A16%29%2B%283%2F5%29%28%283%2A16%29%2F%283%2A16%29%29

%287%2B3%2A3%2A16%29%2F%283%2A5%2A16%29

highlight%28151%2F240%29