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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
1 15/16 + 3 7/24 + 3 11/12 = ???
I got 8 33/48 as my answer. Is that correct? If it isnt can you show your work please
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OpenStudy (phi):
48 is the correct denominator to use. But you made a mistake somewheres...
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
Can you show me how you got your answer?
Did you solve the problem?
OpenStudy (phi):
can you change 15/16 to something/48 ?
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
yea 1 45/48
OpenStudy (phi):
and 7/24 --> ??/48
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OpenStudy (phi):
and 11/12 --> ??/48
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
3 7/24 --> 3 14/48
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
3 11/12 --> 3 22/48
OpenStudy (phi):
looks good. add the whole numbers and set them aside for the moment
OpenStudy (phi):
add the fractions
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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
12 92/48
OpenStudy (phi):
(45+14+22)/48 = ??
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
I don't get it..
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
???
OpenStudy (phi):
oops the last fraction 11/12 --> 4*11/4*12 = 44/48
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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
?
OpenStudy (phi):
so we add (45+14+44)/48
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
where did you get the 44?
OpenStudy (phi):
You did 3 11/12 --> 3 22/48
but that is not right.
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
so which is the right one
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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
3 11/12 --> ??/48
OpenStudy (phi):
you multiply top and bottom by 4
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
why?
OpenStudy (phi):
can you change 11/12 --> something/48 ?
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
yea wouldn't it be 22/48 ?
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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
OH i get it now
OpenStudy (phi):
good, back on track...
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
Ok i understand now. I have the answer. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!! :) :) :)
OpenStudy (phi):
I got 9 7/48
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
Me too
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OpenStudy (phi):
most excellent
OpenStudy (mathhelp346):
:D