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Yo can you help me with this

Ahoy there, matey! Our pirate ship had 5/6 of a treasure chest full of gold. Then we plundered an enemy ship and took their 3/8 of a treasure chest full of gold. How many treasure chests full of gold do we have now?

User Okket
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Answer:


(11)/(24)

Explanation:

User Harrane
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Answer:

1 5/24

Explanation:

5/6+3/8

find common denominator: 24

5/6=20/24 3/8=9/24

add:

20/24+9/24=29/24

simplify:

29/24=1 5/24

hopefully this helps :)

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