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What do you need to add to 5 7/8 to make 8

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Explanation:

5 7/8+x=8

x=8-5 7/8

l.c.m of denominators=8

=3 3/8

User Oatsoda
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Answer:


2 (1)/(8)

Explanation:


8 - 5 (7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (5 * 8 + 7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (40 + 7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (47)/(8) \\ \\ = (8 * 8 - 47)/(8) \\ \\ = (64 - 47)/(8) \\ \\ = (17)/(8) \\ \\ = 2 (1)/(8)

User Rohini Choudhary
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