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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Maya's school held an aluminum collection program in which they collected aluminum and brought it to be recycled. In the first week, Maya collected 4/20 lb of aluminum and her friend Abigail collected 7/8 lb. a. which girl collected more aluminum? b. how much aluminum did the two girls collect?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what grade are you in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok do u know how to add and subtract fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so take 4 divided by 20 is maya collected what is 4 divided by 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then divide 7 by 8 what is that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/20=5 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 then 7 dived by 8 is 1 so which is bigger

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 is bigger

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so abigale collected the most then take the 5 +1=6 which means 6 is the total amount collected

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so there is your answer sweetie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you for the help ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any time sweetie

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