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

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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?
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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?
5%2F9 * 3%2F5 = 15%2F45 = 1%2F3 read on the 2nd day
Did he finish the book in two days?
5%2F9 + 1%2F3 =
use the common denominator
5%2F9 + 3%2F9 = 8%2F9 of the book, so not quite