document.write( "Question 732793: i just want an explanation for 1/3+3/8= 7/8
\n" ); document.write( "i didnt get 7/8. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #448067 by Simnepi(216) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Something is incorrect, for sure.
\n" ); document.write( "converting each fraction on the left hand side to give two equivalent fractions with the same denominators gives us
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F3=8%2F24\"$ and $\"3%2F8=9%2F24\"$
\n" ); document.write( "adding these fractions together gives us
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%288%2F24%29%2B%289%2F24%29=17%2F24\"$ which is the correct answer.
\n" ); document.write( "there must be an error somewhere i suspect it should read $\"1%2F2\"$ and not $\"1%2F3\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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