Question

Lowell bought 4 1/4 pounds of apples and 3 3/5 pounds of oranges.How many pounds of fruit did Lowell buy

Answer 1

7 17/20
Find the LCM of the fractions, muitplily, then simply add them together. Simplify if possible.

Answer 2

`7(17)/(20)` pounds

Explanation:

Weight of apples Lowell bought =
`4(1)/(4)` pounds

≈
`(17)/(4)` pounds

Weight of oranges Lowell bought =
`3(3)/(5)` pounds

≈
`(18)/(4)` pounds

So total weight of the fruits =
`(17)/(4)` +
`(18)/(5)`

=
`(85+72)/(20)`

=
`(157)/(20)`

=
`7(17)/(20)` pounds

Therefore, total weight of the fruits Lowel bought is
`7(17)/(20)` pounds.