Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Review Exercises - Page 253: 3

Answer

$\frac{3}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{8}$ + $\frac{3}{8}$ + $\frac{2}{8}$ They are like fractions Step 1 add the numerators to find the numerator of the sum Step 2 Write the denominator of the like fractions as the denominator of the sum $\frac{1 + 3 + 2}{8}$ = $\frac{6}{8}$ $\frac{6}{8}$ is not in lowest term to divide the numerator and denominator by common factor 2 $\frac{6}{8}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$
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