Sum of 7 7/8 + 2 11/12

1 answer:

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Solutions

1) Add the whole numbers first ( 7 and 2 )

9+7/8+11/12

2) Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of

7 / 8,11 / 12

Start by Listing Multiples

List out all multiples of each denominator, and find the first common one.

8 : 8,16,24

12 : 12,24

Therefore, the LCD is 24

Method 2: By Prime Factors

List all prime factors of each denominator, and find the union of these primes.

8 : 2,2,2

12 : 2,2,3

Therefore, the LCD is 2×2×2×3=24

3) Make the denominators the same as the LCD

9+7×3 / 8×3+11×2 / 12×2

4) Simplify. Denominators are now the same

9+21 / 24+22 / 24

5) Join the denominators

9+21+22 / 24
6) Simplify

9+43 / 24

7) Convert 43 / 24 to mixed fraction

9+1 19 / 24

8) Simplify

10 19 / 24

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Second : 1/6 x + 47

Third : 1 2/3 x + 35 - 1 1/2 x + 12

Fourth : 5 (1/3x) + (5) (7) - (3) (1/2x) + (3) (4)

Step-by-step explanation:

I would start by expanding the expression, showing each step. Then, simplify by collecting like terms.

To expand, you multiply the term outside of the brackets by each term inside the brackets.

5(1/3x + 7) - 3(1/2x - 4)

= 5(1/3x) + (5)(7) - (3)(1/2x) + (3)(4) Showing how to expand

= 5/3x + 35 - 3/2x + 12 Simplified above step by multiplying

= 5/3x - 3/2x + 47 Collected like terms (35 + 12 = 47)

= 10/6x - 9/6x + 47 Change fractions to the common denominator 6

= $\frac{10-9}{6}x$ + 47 Combine fractions with common denominator

= 1/6x + 47 Fully expanded

See which options match the steps I took to expand the original expression.

The second step is the same as option 4.

The last step is the same as option 2.

I bolded those steps that are the same.

Some options use mixed fractions (whole numbers and fractions).

From the third step, I will convert the improper fractions to mixed fractions.

5/3x + 35 - 3/2x + 12

= 1 2/3x + 35 - 1 1/2x + 12

This is the same as option 3.

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$\frac{3}{2}x = 1\frac{1}{2}x$ On the left side, 3 goes into 2 ONE time. The ONE becomes the whole number. The remainder is 1, which becomes the numerator.