Question

The table below shows the amount of rainfall in Maryville during each week of April. What was the total amount of rainfall in the month of April?

Week 1: 2 2/3
Week 2: 1/8
Week 3: 1 3/4
Week 4: 1/2

Answer 1

Explanation:

Just add the fractions after finding the common denominator 3 times 8 = 24

Please check my math and typing for accuracy.

Week 1: 2 2/3 = 8/3 x 8/8 = 64/24

Week 2: 1/8 = 1/8 x 3/3 = 3/24

Week 3: 1 3/4 = 7/4 x 6/6 = 42/24

Week 4: 1/2 = 1/2 x 12/12 = 12/24

= (64+3+42+12)/24

= 121/24 24 times 5 = 120

= 5 1/24