Question

1 2/3 + 5 3/8=?

Answer 1

are you allowed to use a calc?

Answer 2

this is simple math

Answer 3

I don't know fractions that is why I'm asking for help

Answer 4

it might be simple math, but she is obviously having trouble with it, or she wldnt be asking

Answer 5

true

Answer 6

okay, so in order to add or subtract fraction, they need to have a common denominator

Answer 7

\[\frac{ 3*1+2 }{ 3 }+\frac{ 8*5+3 }{ 8 }=your turn\]

Answer 8

5/3 + 43/8?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

would I add the 5 and 43?

Answer 11

I got 48/11

Answer 12

like i said you need a common denominator (bottom number) before you add

Answer 13

how would I do that?

Answer 14

what number does both 3 and 8 go into evenly

Answer 15

24

Answer 16

good. so what do you multiply 3 by to get 24?

Answer 17

8

Answer 18

:s

Answer 19

right, having 5/3 + 43/8..
multiply the first set by 8 and the second set by 3 to give you??

Answer 20

40/24 + 129/24

Answer 21

good and since the denominators are now the same, you can write it as (40+129)/24

Answer 22

169/24?

Answer 23

good