Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
no, he is not. He literally added the numerators and the denominators. When ur adding fractions with the same denominator, u just add the numerators and keep the same denominator.
1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5
STEP 1:
Total runners originally= 8
# of runners to receive trophies= 4
8-2 drop outs= 6 runners total now
STEP 2:
= # of trophies ÷ total runners now
= 4/6
simplify by 2
= (4÷2)/(6÷2)
= 2/3 runners
ANSWER: 2/3 of the remaining runners will win a trophy.
Hope this helps! :)
