Amir ate 1/2 of a tray of char kway teow. His sister Nadia ate 1/3 of the same tray. What fraction of the tray did they eat altogether?
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Step 1: Find the LCD of 2 and 3. LCD = 6.
Step 2: Convert 1/2 to sixths: 1×3 / 2×3 = 3/6.
Step 3: Convert 1/3 to sixths: 1×2 / 3×2 = 2/6.
Step 4: Add: 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.
Final: They ate 5/6 of the tray altogether.
Correct answer: 5/6
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