Question

potatoes weighs 3 7/8 pounds green beans weighed 1 1/4 pounds peppers weighed 2 1/2 pounds. The total weight of the vegetables frank brought ?​

Answer 1

7 5/8 lbs. of vegetables.

Explanation:

Find a common denominator. 8 4x2 and 2x4 and 8x1. 1/4x2=1/8 and 1/2x4=4/8.

4/8+7/8+2/8=13/8 or 1 5/8.

Add the whole numbers:

3+1+2=6.

Add both sums to get the total:

1 5/8 + 6 = 7 5/8