Question

There are three fences on a ranch measure 15/16 miles 7/8 miles and 7/16 mile which is the best estimate of the total length of all three fences

Answer 1

Alright, lets get started.

The length of first fence =
`(15)/(16)`

The length of second fence =
`(7)/(8)`

The length of third fence =
`(7)/(16)`

Total length of all three fence =
`(15)/(16)+(7)/(8)+(7)/(16)`

For adding them, we need to first make common denominator

Total length of all three fence =
`(15)/(16)+(2*7)/(2*8)+(7)/(16)`

Total length of all three fence =
`(15)/(16)+(14)/(16)+(7)/(16)`

Now we have common denominator, so

Total length of all three fence =
`(15+14+7)/(16)`

Total length of all three fence =
`(36)/(16)`

36 and 16 could be simplified with 4, so

Total length of all three fence =
`(9)/(4)` : Answer

Hope it will help :)