SOLUTION: 1 1/4 + 1 2/3 + 1 1/5 = But in fraction form

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Question 1066160: 1 1/4 + 1 2/3 + 1 1/5 = But in fraction form
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It is in fraction form.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 1/4 + 1 2/3 + 1 1/5 =   (first transform each fraction to its improper form) = 


=5%2F4 + 5%2F3 + 6%2F5 =   (now write the fractions with common denominator, which is 60) = 


=  %285%2A15%29%2F60+%2B+%2820%2A5%29%2F60+%2B+%286%2A12%29%2F60 = %2875%2B100%2B72%29%2F60= 247%2F60 = 4 7%2F60.