SOLUTION: What fraction is one-third of the way from 1/4 to 1/3 ? a 1/5 b 5/18 c 7/24 d 5/16 e 11/36

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Question 288039: What fraction is one-third of the way from 1/4 to 1/3 ?
a 1/5 b 5/18 c 7/24 d 5/16 e 11/36
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need to find a common denominator to express the two given fractions
1%2F4+=+3%2F12 and 1%2F3+=+4%2F12
So you want the fraction that is 1/3 of the way between 3/12 and 4/12
Make it easy on yourself, find those two fractions when the denominator is 3 times larger
3%2F12+=+9%2F36 and 4%2F12+=+12%2F36
What number is 1/3 of the wat between 9 and 12?
That's rite it is 10.
So the fraction 1/3 of gthe way is 10%2F36 = 5%2F18
Answer B