Question

5/6+7/8 must be simplified

Answer 1

Depending on what form you want it in:

Exact Form:

41/24

Decimal Form:

1.708 3

.. (3 is infinite)

Mixed Number Form:

1 17/24 (The 1 in front is supposed to be a whole)

Explanation:

5/6 + 7/8

First, you must make both denominators equal a same number.

6 x _ = 8 x _

The same number but also the least is least common denominator is 24.

4 (5/6) + (7/8) 3

20/24 + 21/24

= 41/24