Question

Jackie brought 3/4 of a gallon of iced tea to the party. Bill brought 7/8 of a gallon of iced tea to the same party. How much iced tea did Jackie and Bill bring to the party?

Answer 1

`(13)/(8)=1(5)/(8)` gallons

Explanation:

We have been given that Jackie brought 3/4 of a gallon of iced tea to the party. Bill brought 7/8 of a gallon of iced tea to the same party.

To find the total amount of iced tea, we will add both quantities as:

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=(3)/(4)+(7)/(8)`

Make a common denominator:

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=(3*2)/(4*2)+(7)/(8)`

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=(6)/(8)+(7)/(8)`

Add numerators:

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=(6+7)/(8)`

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=(13)/(8)`

`\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=1(5)/(8)`

Therefore, Jackie and Bill brought
`(13)/(8)=1(5)/(8)` gallons of ice tea to the party.