Question

Harry works at an apple orchard.He picked 45 7/8 pounds of apples on Monday.He picked 42 3/8pounds of apples on Wednesday. He picked 54 1/8 pounds of apples on Friday. How many pounds of apples did Harry Pick those three days

Answer 1

142 3/8 pounds

Explanation:

(45 +7/8) + (42 +3/8) + (54 +1/8) = (45 +42 +54) +(7/8 +3/8 +1/8)

= 141 + (8/8 +3/8)

= 142 3/8 . . . . pounds