document.write( "Question 342182: What is the radical form of 8/3/5 (8 and 3 fifths)
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document.write( "I was told that it is 24/5 but I can't understand the steps to the answer \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244892 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8 3/5 = 8 + 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 40/5 \n" ); document.write( "--> 40/5 + 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "= 43/5 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "24/5 = 2 and 4/5 \n" ); document.write( "There are no steps to get that. \n" ); document.write( "I don't think this is called the \"radical form\", it's an \"improper fraction.\"\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |