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Jamie bought 5/8 pound of wheat flour. He also bought 2/8 pound of white flour. How much flour did he buy

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5/8+2/8=7/8 add 5 and 2 and leave it over 8 because both addends have 8 as the denominator
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(5)/(8) + (2)/(8)= (7)/(8) \\ \\ Solution: (7)/(8) \\
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