Question

9/8+7/40= and does the answer simplify

Answer 1

1 3/10

Explanation:

First, you need to get a common denominator:

8x5=40 <-- common denominator

45/40+7/40= 52/40

yes you can simplify it.

your final answer will be: 1 3/10

Answer 2

1 3/10

Explanation:

9/8 +7/40

Get a common denominator of 40

9/8 *5/5 + 7/40

45/40 + 7/40

52/40

Rewriting as

40/40 +12/40

1 + 3/10

1 3/10