Add and convert 4-4/5 + 3-3/5=
4-4/5 + 3-3/5= 7 7/5 = 8 2/5
Thanks Ms. Sue!!! That's what I got!!!
You're welcome, Tim. :-)
To add and convert the mixed numbers in the equation 4-4/5 + 3-3/5, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by converting the mixed numbers (whole numbers with fractions) into improper fractions. For example:
- 4-4/5 = (4 * 5 + 4) / 5 = 24/5
- 3-3/5 = (3 * 5 + 3) / 5 = 18/5
2. Now that both mixed numbers have been converted to improper fractions, you can simplify the equation:
24/5 + 18/5
3. To add these fractions, make sure the denominators (bottom numbers) are the same. In this case, they are both 5, so you can add the numerators (top numbers) directly:
24/5 + 18/5 = (24 + 18) / 5 = 42/5
4. The resulting fraction, 42/5, is an improper fraction. If you prefer, you can also convert it back to a mixed number:
- Divide the numerator (42) by the denominator (5): 42 ÷ 5 = 8 with a remainder of 2.
- The whole number part is 8, and the fraction part is 2/5.
- Therefore, 42/5 is equivalent to 8-2/5.
So, the answer to the equation 4-4/5 + 3-3/5 is 42/5 or 8-2/5.