Question

What is 6/7 + 5/8 in the best estimate of the sum or difference

Answer 1

Explanation:

`(6)/(7) +(5)/(8)`

then you have to multiply 6 by 8 and multiply 5 by 8 and divide by 7 times 8

`(6*8+7*5)/(7*8)`

=
`(48+35)/(56)`

=
`(83)/(56)`

=1.482≈1.48

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Answer 2

Explanation:

6/7 + 5/8

= 6*8 + 5*7 / 7*8

= 42 + 35 / 56

=77/56

=1.37