Question

Max ate $\frac{5}{6}$ of a cheese pizza and $\frac{2}{5}$ of a corn pizza. How much pizza did he eat in total?

• A. $\frac{47}{30}$
• B. $\frac{37}{30}$
• C. $\frac{7}{11}$
• D. $\frac{9}{11}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{37}{30}$

Max ate $\frac{5}{6}$ of a cheese pizza.
He also ate $\frac{2}{5}$ of a corn pizza.
So, the total pizza he ate = $\frac{5}{6}+\frac{2}{5}$
Let's find the LCM of the denominators.
LCM (6, 5) = 30
$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{5\times 5}{6\times 5}+\frac{2\times 6}{5\times 6}=\frac{25}{30}+\frac{12}{30}=\frac{37}{30}$
Therefore, Max ate $\frac{37}{30}$ pizza in total.