Question

Help me! (8th grade math) :(

Answer 1

Find a common denominator first.

Answer 2

A common denominator would be 35.

Answer 3

yeah i got 35 sorry if i took long

Answer 4

It's okay.

Answer 5

Changing the fractions into decimals would make this a ton easier. Are you allowed to use a calculator?

Answer 6

That's a good suggestion!

Answer 7

yes i can use a calulator

Answer 8

If you are take both the fractions, in this case 2/7 and 3/5 and turn them into decimals. Just simply divide them each. ex: 2 divided by 7 =

Answer 9

2/7 = .285
3/5 = .6

Answer 10

Now put the original numbers back into the equation.
10.285
1.6
Now that you have that divide 10.285 by the 1.6. This will give you the amount of 1.6's that can go into 10.285's

Answer 11

Can you do that for me?

Answer 12

You divide 10.285 by 1.6. These numbers are another way of saying 10 2/7, and 1 3/5

Answer 13

Use your calculator

Answer 14

Still there @Cookie_2046 ?

Answer 15

Yeah they bailed.

Answer 16

Well for any future people looking for the answer it is B: \[6\frac{ 3 }{ 7 }\]

Answer 17

Thank you.