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5/8+7/8 in simplest form

User Uamanager
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Explanation:


(5)/(8)+(7)/(8)=(5+7)/(8)=(12)/(8)=(12:4)/(8:4)=(3)/(2)=(2+1)/(2)=(2)/(2)+(1)/(2)=1(1)/(2)

User Akhilesh Singh
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Answer:


1(1)/(2)

Explanation:

5/8+7/8

--> 12/8

simplify :

--> 3/2

-->
1(1)/(2) or 1.5

User Caleb Bassham
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