Question

What is the total weight of 3 bags if their individual weights are 2/5, 7/10, and 3/5 pounds? Give your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

2/5=4/10          7/10         3/5=6/10
4/10         7/10            6/10
4+6=10+7=17
17/10  which would turn into
one and seven tenths  1  7/10