Question

Please help me solve this fractions. (show your work)​

Answer 1

23: 21
`(23)/(55)` 25: 1
`(44)/(45)`

Explanation:

Question 23:

1) add the whole numbers together: 15+5=20

2)To add fractions, both need to have the same denominator. Find a number that is a multiple of both denominators (in this case 55)

`(9)/(11)` →
`(45)/(55)` (multiply the numerator and denominator by 5)

`(3)/(5)` →
`(33)/(55)` (multiply the numerator and denominator by 11)

3) add the fractions together

`(45)/(55)` +
`(33)/(55)` =
`(78)/(55)` (add the numerators)

4) Turn the improper fraction into a mixed number

Divide 78 by 55. You'll get a whole number and a remainder. The remainder is the new numerator: In this case 55 enters 78 once with a remainder of 23. Therefore:

1
`(23)/(55)`

5) Add the whole numbers together to get the final answer:

20+1= 21

Answer: 21
`(23)/(55)`

Question 25:

Follow the above steps but subtract instead of adding