IF FOUR ATHLETES SCORED 1 1/2, 8 3/4, 5 1/8 AND 1/1/4 POINTS. WHAT IS THE TOTAL
1 1/2 + 8 3/4 + 5 1/8 + 1 1/4 = 1 4/8 + 8 7/8 + 5 1/8 + 1 2/8 = 15 14/8 = 16 3/4
1 1/2 + 8 3/4 + 5 1/8 + 1 1/4
Find the common denominator, 8.
1 4/8 + 8 6/8 + 5 1/8 + 1 2/8
Now can you add these?
To find the total score, you need to add up the individual scores of each athlete.
Let's convert all the mixed fractions to improper fractions for easier calculation.
1 1/2 is equal to (1*2 + 1)/2 = 3/2
8 3/4 is equal to (8*4 + 3)/4 = 35/4
5 1/8 is equal to (5*8 + 1)/8 = 41/8
1 1/4 is equal to (1*4 + 1)/4 = 5/4
Now, we can add up all the scores:
3/2 + 35/4 + 41/8 + 5/4
To add fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator.
The common denominator for 2, 4, and 8 is 8.
Converting the fractions:
3/2 = 12/8
35/4 = 70/8
41/8 = 41/8
5/4 = 10/8
Now, we can add the fractions:
12/8 + 70/8 + 41/8 + 10/8 = 133/8
So, the total score of the four athletes is 133/8 points.