In one day

In one day, a baker used 2/3 of a pound of flour, 3/4 of a pound of flour, and 5/12 of a pound of flour. How much flour was used that day?

Correct answer:

x =  11/6 = 1 ⁵⁄₆ lb

Step-by-step explanation:

$x=\frac{2}{3}+\frac{3}{4}+\frac{5}{12}=\frac{8}{12}+\frac{9}{12}+\frac{5}{12}=\frac{8+9+5}{12}=\frac{22}{12}=\frac{11}{6}\text{lb}=1.8333\text{lb}$

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