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On Fractions

Dad: (for the 5th time) “What is 15 divided by 6?”

11 y.o.: “I don’t know. One? I mean two. And some extra bits left over.”

Dad (with emphasis): “How many extra bits?”

11 y.o.: “How should I know? You have the answer key. I hate fractions. If it was up to me, I’d keep the 2 and send the extra bits to Haiti”.

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