SOLUTION: what is the total thickness of three sheets of plwood 5/16-inch,5/8-inch and 7/8-inch thick?

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Question 662042: what is the total thickness of three sheets of plwood 5/16-inch,5/8-inch and 7/8-inch thick?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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In other words
5/16 + 5/8 + 7/8
Convert to common denominator
5/16 + 5/8(2/2) + 7/8(2/2)
5/16 + 10/16 + 14/16
19/16
1 3/16