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  • 28-03-2016
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Which is the best estimate for the sum of 1/12 + 3/8

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TheMasterHelper
TheMasterHelper TheMasterHelper
  • 28-03-2016
1/12 + 3/8   LCD is 24    9/24 + 2/24   = 11/24 or 0.46                                         
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littleangel5610
littleangel5610 littleangel5610
  • 28-03-2016
the answer would 1/2
to get a good estimate, you should use benchmarks. benchmarks can be 0,1/2. or 1
round 1/12 to 0 and 3/8 to 1/2.
when you add 0 and 1/2, you get 1/2.
that would mean the best estimate would be around 1/2.
hope this helps! :)
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