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Dan bought 1/8 of a pound of

jellybeans and 7/8 pound of
gummy bears. How much candy
did he buy?

User Aemxdp
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Answer:

The answer is 1 pound.

Explanation:

1/8 + 7/8 = 1

User JubJub
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Answer:

he bought 1 pound

Explanation:

1/8 + 7/8 = 7+1=8, same denominator so it stays, =8/8=1

User Zhiyan
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