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Question 903559: could you please help me with some math problems I can't seem to understand !
3 over 7 plus 1 over 3 give answer as a mixed number
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly as described, 3%2F7%2B1%2F3.

For any real number K,
1%2AK=K
Also for any number N, N%3C%3E0,
N%2FN=1.

This means you can do this:
3%2F7%2B1%2F3=%283%2F7%29%2A%283%2F3%29%2B%281%2F3%29%287%2F7%29



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Your expression will NOT be a mixed number.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

could you please help me with some math problems I can't seem to understand !
3 over 7 plus 1 over 3 give answer as a mixed number


3%2F7+%2B+1%2F3

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