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Question
Naina was given `1 1/2` piece of cake and Najma was given `1 1/3` piece of cake. Find the total amount of cake given to both of them.
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Solution
Fraction of cake Naina got = `1 1/2 = 3/2`
Fraction of cake Najma got = `1 1/3 = 4/3`
The total amount of cake given to both of them = `3/2 + 4/3`
= `[(3 × 3) + (4 × 2)]/6`
= `((9 + 8))/6`
= `17/6`
= `2 5/6`
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