Question

I need this fast pls

Answer 1

Answer:

Randy just added up the numbers on the numerator and denominator.

This is incorrect.

Correct way of adding the fractions given below:

• 7/8 + 9/15 =                      ⇒ Simplify the second equation, divide by 3)
• 7/8 + 3/5 =
• 5*7/5*8 + 8*3/8*5 =         ⇒ Bring both fractions to common denominator of 40
• 35/40 + 24/40 =              ⇒ Add up the numbers in the nominator
• 54/40 =                            ⇒ Simplify by dividing by 2
• 27/20 =
• 1 7/20                               ⇒ Convert to mixed fraction