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Moussa delivered 3/8 of the newspapers on his route in the first hour and 4/5 of the rest in the second hour.

What fraction of the newspapers did Moussa deliver in the second hour?

User Naner
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3/8+4/5= 1 7/40 or 47/40

3/8=15/40

4/5=32/40
User Hrunting
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Answer: 3/8 + 4/5 = 1 7/40

4/5 = 32/40

3/8 = 15/40

32/40 + 15/40 = 47/40

47/40 =
1(7)/(40)

Hope this helped! Have a great day! :D

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