It is 1.175
Addition of fractions. 3/5 + 5/8 Steps to take: - #1 ; convert to Improper Fractions ; Not required in this #2 ; bring to a common denominator by multiplying the denominators together . ( 5 x 8 = 40 in this case ) #3 ; bring the numerstors to the equivalent valies. ( 3 becomes 3 x8 = 24 & 5 x 5 = 25 in this case). #4 ; add the numerators ( 24 + 25 = 49 ) #5 ' place over the denomintor ( 49/40) #6 ' bring back to a mixed fraction(number) 49/40 = 1 9/40 In mechanical terms it becomes 3/5 + 5/8 [3(8) + 5)5_] / (5 x 8) [24 + 25] / 40 49/40 1 9/40 The answer!!!!!
97/8
25/40 + 16/40 = 41/40 = 1 and 1/40
3/4
four and seven eights
the answer is 9
9 and 9/10
3.5 + 4.4 = 7.9
it is 2 and four fifths
one and five eights
Five eights plus seven eights is twelve eights. 12/8 is 8/8 and 4/8 is 1 4/8 is 1 1/2 (one and a half)