Question

-5/8 + 8 3/8
Options:

•7 3/4
•8 3/4
•3 3/8
•8-1/4

Answer 1

Explanation:

Least common multiple of 66 and 88 is 2424. Convert -\frac{5}{6}−

6

5

and \frac{83}{8}

8

83

to fractions with denominator 2424.

-\frac{20}{24}+\frac{249}{24}−

24

20

+

24

249

Step 2

Since -\frac{20}{24}−

24

20

and \frac{249}{24}

24

249

have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

\frac{-20+249}{24}

24

−20+249

Step 3

Add -20−20 and 249249 to get 229229.

\frac{229}{24}

24

229

answer:222/24 = 9.5419999967