Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
1) Change the mixed fractions into improper fractions:
2) Multiply the first fraction by 2/2 and the second fraction by 5/5 in order to create common factors on the denominator (You can do this because you are essentially multiplying by one, for example 2/2 = 1):

3) Simplify the numerator(top part) while keeping the denominator(bottom part) the same:

Answer:13746
Step-by-step explanation:
3 * 79 = find amount of pages on average per book
= 237
237 * 58 = find amount of pages written for 58 books
=13746
James Patterson has written approximately 13,746 pages
In exponential for it could be 10 raised to the 5th power or 10^5