Question

simple fraction problem!

Answer 1

(1/3 + 5/8) x 4/5 =

Answer 2

write answer in simplest form please!

Answer 3

hello!

Answer 4

you can find a common denominator to add the fractions inside the ( )

Answer 5

how

Answer 6

hint:3 and 8 both go into 24

Answer 7

then you change both of the denominator too 24

Answer 8

yes but whatever you multiply the bottoms to get that 24 you will also have to multiply that same number to the top

Answer 9

example"
\[\frac{1}{3} =\frac{1 \cdot 8 }{3 \cdot 8}=\frac{8}{24}\]

Answer 10

you write the other fraction as some number over 24

Answer 11

\[\frac{5}{8}=\frac{5 \cdot ?}{8 \cdot ?}=\frac{-}{24}\]

Answer 12

5/24

Answer 13

well no 5 times 3 isn't going to be 5

Answer 14

15/24

Answer 15

\[\frac{5}{8} =\frac{ 5 \cdot 3}{8 \cdot 3}=\frac{15}{24}\]
right

Answer 16

\[(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{5}{8}) \frac{4}{5} \\ (\frac{8}{24}+\frac{15}{24})\frac{4}{5} \\ (\frac{8+15}{24})\frac{4}{5}\]

Answer 17

now find the sum of 8 and 15

Answer 18

then when done you can reduce then multiply
or multiply then reduce

Answer 19

well 8 does not go into 15

Answer 20

why are you dividing 15 by 8?

Answer 21

+ means add or to find the sum

Answer 22

oh...

Answer 23

ik

Answer 24

well have you done 8+15 yet?

Answer 25

which should make sense since if you start with 8 apples and you are given 15 more apples then you should have 23 apples.