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PROBLEM: Simplify.
5/8 x 1/5 + 7/8 x 5/14 = _____.
SOLUTION:
Perform the multiplications first. When you multiply fractions, you multiply numerator times numerator, and denominator times denominator. Then reduce.
5/8 x 1/5 = 5/40 = 1/8 (The common factor is 5 in the numerator and denominator.)
7/8 x 5/14 = 35/112 = 5/16 (The common factor is 7 in the numerator and denominator.)
Now we perform the addition. To add fractions they must have a common denominator.
The least common denominator is 16. Add the numerators.
1/8 + 5/16 = 2/16 + 5/16 = 7/16
That's it,
Ms.Figgy
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