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1 January, 09:56

A plumber is fitting a water pipe that is 3/4 foot long on to a water pipe that is 2/12 foot long. How long will the finished pipe be?

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  1. 1 January, 10:14
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    First, find a common denominator.

    12 will work.

    3/4 becomes 9/12, because 4x3=12, and 3x3=9

    2/12 stays the same, because the denominator is already 12.

    Now, add the two together.

    9/12+2/12=11/12

    The finished pipe will be 11/12 ft. long.
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