Question 890752: Find the sum.Express the answer in the lowest term.
1. 7+12+3/10+2/8= 2. 9+5/12+4/8= 3. 9/15+3/5+7+11= 4. 6+7+4/20+3/8= 5. 15+9/14+3/7= Answer by Lapric(19) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the sum.Express the answer in the lowest term.
1. 7+12+3/10+2/8= 2. 9+5/12+4/8= 3. 9/15+3/5+7+11= 4. 6+7+4/20+3/8= 5. 15+9/14+3/7=
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For these questions you should use the order of operations. PEMDAS. Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, and Addition and Subtraction from left to right. Just remember Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. Also this question is asking you to simplify the fractions.
#1: This turns into Find the lowest common denominator for 19 and 3/10 (10)= . Again find the lowest common denominator (20) =
You can check this by using your calculator. Most of them have the order of operation programmed in so all you have to do is put in your problem. It comes to 19.55 in decimal form. So that's the right answer.
I think you can do the other problems on your own. If you run into any problems, just email me at lapric1326@ung.edu and I'll try to help you out.
