Question

Hi, can someone please help me with this problem?
4 8/9 + 6 1/5 + 2 4/5 =

Answer 1

That's adding fractions.

First step, find their common denominators then add.

Answer 2

That would be 40. Then what is the next step?

Answer 3

Is it then do you make a improper fraction?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Ok. I;m having problem with my screen. It's hanging up.. I'm going to do it on paper and post here.

Answer 6

So I have 168/40 + 25/40+ 84/40=

Answer 7

277/40?

Answer 8

How did you get your equation? Thank you for your help!

Answer 9

how is 40 the common denominator?

Answer 10

4 8/9 + 6 1/5 + 2 4/5
you can add the whole numbers separately and the fractions separately:
4 + 6 + 2 + 8/9 + 1/5 + 4/5
12 + 8/9 + 1/5 + 4/5
add the fractions using common denominator.

Answer 11

4/5 + 1/5 has 5 as the common denominator and they can be added up:
4/5 + 1/5 = (4 + 1)/5 = 5/5 = 1

Answer 12

I am just learning how to do this in school and don't understand.

Answer 13

which part you are having trouble with?

Answer 14

It's mixed fractions, right?

Answer 15

How to get the common denominator?

Answer 16

Yes mixed fractions.

Answer 17

With mixed fractions, you have to make them improper fractions-if their denominator is different otherwise...

Check the photo I have posted.

Answer 18

Ok.

Answer 19

Thank you, showing it step by step really helped! Thank you for your time!

Answer 20

Yw

Answer 21

Here is another way to do the same problem:
4 8/9 + 6 1/5 + 2 4/5
you can add the whole numbers separately and the fractions separately:
4 + 6 + 2 + 8/9 + 1/5 + 4/5
12 + 8/9 + 1/5 + 4/5
12 + 8/9 + (1 + 4)/5
12 + 8/9 + 1
13 + 8/9
13 8/9

Answer 22

Thank you Ranga!

Answer 23

you are welcome.