While shopping for a party, June bought $2 \frac{4}{5}$ pounds of hamburger, $4 \frac{1}{4}$ pounds of chicken, and $5 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds of ham. How much meat did she buy?
A) $\frac{11}{42} \mathrm{lb}$

B) $\frac{20}{251} \mathrm{lb}$

C) $12 \frac{11}{20} \mathrm{lb}$

D) $3 \frac{9}{11} \mathrm{lb}$

Question

While shopping for a party, June bought $2 \frac{4}{5}$ pounds of hamburger, $4 \frac{1}{4}$ pounds of chicken, and $5 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds of ham. How much meat did she buy?
A) $\frac{11}{42} \mathrm{lb}$

B) $\frac{20}{251} \mathrm{lb}$

C) $12 \frac{11}{20} \mathrm{lb}$

D) $3 \frac{9}{11} \mathrm{lb}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the total weight of the meat June bought, add the weights of the hamburger, chicken, and ham together: $2 \frac{4}{5} + 4 \frac{1}{4} + 5 \frac{1}{2} = 2.8 + 4.25 + 5.5 = 12.55$ pounds, which is $12 \frac{11}{20}$ pounds when converted to a mixed number.

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