Question

Combined fraction of toys borrowed by Ben on Monday and Tuesday is .

• A. $\frac{5}{9}$
• B. $\frac{4}{7}$
• C. $\frac{3}{8}$
• D. $\frac{5}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{9}$

$\text{Fraction of toys borrowed by Ben}$
$\text{on Monday}=\frac{2}{9}$

Now, represent this fraction as:


$\text{Fraction of toys borrowed by Ben}$
$\text{on Monday}=\frac{1}{3}$

Next, represent this fraction as:


Both the fractions are unlike fractions.

To calculate the combined fraction, convert the fractions into like fractions.

So, we can represent $\frac{1}{3}$ as:


Calculating the combined fraction of toys borrowed by Ben on both days:

$\frac{2}{9}+$ $\frac{1}{3}=$ $\frac{2}{9}+$ $\frac{3}{9}$

$=\frac{2+3}{9}$

$=\frac{5}{9}$


∴ $\frac{5}{9}\text{is the combined fraction of}$ $\text{toys borrowed by Ben on both}$ $\text{the days.}$