SOLUTION: Find the total thickness of two pieces of wood that a carpenter glued together IF one piece is 6/16 inches thick, and the other piece is 7/8 inches thick?

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Question 1162055: Find the total thickness of two pieces of wood that a carpenter glued together IF one piece is 6/16 inches thick, and the other piece is 7/8 inches thick?
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Add the two fractions


    6%2F16 + 7%2F8 = write with the common denominator by reducing the first fraction = 3%2F8 + 7%2F8 = 10%2F8 = 5%2F4 = 11%2F4 inches.     ANSWER