An electrical company decides to replace the lightbulbs in all of the nonworking street lights on two specific streets. The company learns that 23 of the lights do not work on the first street and 16 of the lights do not work on the second street. What is the total fractional portion of the nonworking lights on these two streets?(1 point)
To find the total fractional portion of the nonworking lights on the two streets, we need to calculate the fraction of nonworking lights on each street and then add them together.
On the first street, 23 out of the total number of street lights do not work. Let's say there are a total of n street lights on the first street. The fraction of nonworking lights on the first street is then 23/n.
On the second street, 16 out of the total number of street lights do not work. Let's say there are a total of m street lights on the second street. The fraction of nonworking lights on the second street is then 16/m.
To find the total fractional portion, we need to add the two fractions together:
Fraction of nonworking lights on both streets = 23/n + 16/m
Without more information about the total number of street lights on each street, we cannot simplify this expression any further.