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Of the pets in the pet show,

5
8
are cats.
4
5
of the cats are calico cats.

What fraction of the pets are calico cats?

Enter the fraction in simplest form.

User James Nelli
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Answer:

1 17/40

Explanation:


(5)/(8) + (4)/(5) \\

Find the common denominator, which is 40

so then 5/8 = 25/40 and 4/5 = 32/40


(25)/(40) + (32)/(40) = (57)/(40) = 1 (17)/(40)

User Ahmed Mostafa
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Answer:

45/58 it is already in simplest form

Explanation:

User Neeru
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