Question

simplify the expression b + 2/9 = 1 3/5
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Answer 1

\[b + \frac{ 2 }{ 9 } = 1 \frac{ 3 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 2

turn 1 3/5 into an improper fraction
1 3/5 = (1 x 5 + 3)/5 = 8/5
now we have :
b + 2/9 = 8/5 (subtract 2/9 from both sides)
b = 8/5 - 2/9 (common denominator is 45)
b = 72/45 - 10/45
b = 62/45 or 1 17/45

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

or
b + 2/9 = 8/5 (multiply by the LCD, which is 45)
45b + 10 = 72
45b = 72 - 10
45b = 62
b = 62/45

Answer 6

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