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document.write( "a wooden crate weighing 2 5/16 pounds contains grapefruit weighing 24 1/2 pounds. what is the combined weight of the crate and the grapefruit?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465897 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465897\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a wooden crate weighing 2 5/16 pounds contains grapefruit weighing 24 1/2 pounds. what is the combined weight of the crate and the grapefruit?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In order to add fractions they must be converted to a common denominator, now we have 2 5/16 and 24 1/2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first convert each fraction to its equivalent numerator and denominator,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37/16  and 49/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we now convert the 49/2 into 16's = 392/16  (there are 8 16's in a half), now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 37/16 + 392/16 = 429/16 = 26 13/16 lbs in combined weight<BR>\n" );
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