Question

Simplify 5/8 + 3/4 + 2/5

Answer 1

First we need to find the common denominator for 8 4 and 5

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

do u have an idea of what it can be?

Answer 4

so do we 8x4x5 ?

Answer 5

\[5/8+3/4+2/5=\]\[11/8+2/5=?\]

Answer 6

I still need help, So do we add the top numbers?

Answer 7

no the bottom ones

Answer 8

he simplified it

Answer 9

so you add the bottom ones?

Answer 10

u need a common denominator tho

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

yea.. I'd say 40 is a common denominator...

Answer 13

ok but how did you get that?

Answer 14

8x5

Answer 15

oh, ok.

Answer 16

we are doing it

Answer 17

Ok,since we have the common denominator, what do we do next?

Answer 18

11/8 = 55/40, since we multipiled the denominator by 5, we have to do the same with the numerator

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

2/5 = /40

Do u know what the numerator should be?

Answer 21

10?

Answer 22

no.. try again... multiply by 8

Answer 23

so 10 x 8 = 80

Answer 24

no.. multiply 2 by 8

Answer 25

and what do u get

Answer 26

16

Answer 27

correct

Answer 28

now we can add..

Answer 29

ok

Answer 30

55/40+16/40 is equal to..

Answer 31

71/40?

Answer 32

yup that's correct

Answer 33

Really, dang!

Answer 34

do u need it as a mixed fraction.. or no?

Answer 35

yes

Answer 36

do u know how to get it as a mixed fraction?

Answer 37

Divide the numerator by the denominator?

Answer 38

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @R3al
Divide the numerator by the denominator?
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we are subtracting

Answer 39

71 - 40

Answer 40

31

Answer 41

yea so it would be 1 31/40

Answer 42

\[1\frac{ 31 }{ 40 }\]

Answer 43

Oh, So that's the Answer?

Answer 44

Say what now? Subtracting?

Answer 45

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @R3al
Oh, So that's the Answer?
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yup 71/40 or 1 31/40

Answer 46

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @SageG
Say what now? Subtracting?
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no we are done lol

Answer 47

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @carmelle
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @SageG
Say what now? Subtracting?
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no we are done lol
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No i mean to get a mixed fraction

Answer 48

Thank you SO MUCH @carmelle !!!

Answer 49

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @SageG
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @carmelle
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @SageG
Say what now? Subtracting?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
no we are done lol
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No i mean to get a mixed fraction
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yea... that's what I was taught

Answer 50

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @R3al
Thank you SO MUCH @carmelle !!!
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u r very welcome :)

Answer 51

I see, i had bo idea thats how you get it. I use to divide and or just wing it tbh but avoid it usually

Answer 52

No*

Answer 53

Btw nice work

Answer 54

ty (: