Asked by RAGHAV AGGARWAL on Sep 23, 2024
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Add the fractions 36+28\frac { 3 } { 6 } + \frac { 2 } { 8 }63+82 and write the result in simplest form.
A) 514\frac { 5 } { 14 }145
B) 56\frac { 5 } { 6 }65
C) 34\frac { 3 } { 4 }43
D) 18\frac { 1 } { 8 }81
E) 548\frac { 5 } { 48 }485
Add Fractions
The process of combining two or more fractions to find their total, involving finding a common denominator.
Simplest Form
A mathematical expression is in its simplest form when it is reduced to the lowest terms possible.
- Engage in arithmetic activities like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions, aiming to simplify the conclusions.
- Execute arithmetic operations involving fractions and simplify the results to their lowest terms.
Verified Answer
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Apurva Maheshwari1 day ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24, so we can rewrite the fractions with denominators of 24:
36+28=3×46×4+2×38×3=1224+624\frac{3}{6} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{3 \times 4}{6 \times 4} + \frac{2 \times 3}{8 \times 3} = \frac{12}{24} + \frac{6}{24}63+82=6×43×4+8×32×3=2412+246
Now we can add the numerators:
1224+624=1824\frac{12}{24} + \frac{6}{24} = \frac{18}{24}2412+246=2418
We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 6:
1824=34\frac{18}{24} = \frac{3}{4}2418=43
So the final answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \frac34}$.
36+28=3×46×4+2×38×3=1224+624\frac{3}{6} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{3 \times 4}{6 \times 4} + \frac{2 \times 3}{8 \times 3} = \frac{12}{24} + \frac{6}{24}63+82=6×43×4+8×32×3=2412+246
Now we can add the numerators:
1224+624=1824\frac{12}{24} + \frac{6}{24} = \frac{18}{24}2412+246=2418
We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 6:
1824=34\frac{18}{24} = \frac{3}{4}2418=43
So the final answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ \frac34}$.
Learning Objectives
- Engage in arithmetic activities like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions, aiming to simplify the conclusions.
- Execute arithmetic operations involving fractions and simplify the results to their lowest terms.