What is the sum of
1
7
10
and
3
3
5
? Use the fraction strips to help.

An image shows two groups of fraction strips. The first group is one one-whole fraction strip and seven one-tenth fraction strips. Under the first group, the second group is three whole fraction strips and six one-tenth fraction strips.

A.
4
7
10
B.
5
C.
5
3
10
D.
3
1
2

Respuesta :

Answer

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} = 5\frac{3}{10}[/tex]

Explanation:

Given

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5}[/tex]

Required: Evaluate the sum

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} =[/tex]

Convert to improper fraction

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} = \frac{17}{10} + \frac{18}{5}[/tex]

Take LCM

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} = \frac{17+36}{10}[/tex]

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} = \frac{53}{10}[/tex]

Convert to mixed fraction

[tex]1\frac{7}{10} + 3\frac{3}{5} = 5\frac{3}{10}[/tex]

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