Answer:
1. Yes
2. Yes
Step-by-step explanation:
Leah wrote 2 different fractions with the same denominator. Both fractions were less than 1.
1. Can their sum equal 1?
Let Leah fractions be [tex]\dfrac{6}{7}[/tex] and [tex]\dfrac{1}{7}.[/tex] Both these fractions have the same denominators and are less than 1. Find their sum:
[tex]\dfrac{6}{7}+\dfrac{1}{7}=\dfrac{7}{7}=1[/tex]
2. Can their sum be greater than 1?
Let Leah fractions be [tex]\dfrac{6}{7}[/tex] and [tex]\dfrac{5}{7}[/tex]. Both these fractions have the same denominators and are less than 1. Find their sum:
[tex]\dfrac{6}{7}+\dfrac{5}{7}=\dfrac{11}{7}=1\dfrac{4}{7}>1[/tex]
