Question

Ms. Annand baked an apple pie. The boys in the house ate ⅛ of it and the girls ate 3/5. What fraction of the pie did the boys and girls eat altogether? Please answer

Answer 1

29/40

Explanation:

1/8 + 3/5 =

We need a common denominator.

8 = 2^3

5 = 5

8 and 5 have no common factors, so the LCD is their product.

LCD = 5 * 8 = 40

1/8 + 3/5 =

= 5/40 + 24/40

= 29/40