How do you simplify this question not sure which one is the correct answer for this math problem: 4 1/3 + 2* ( 3*3/5)+5? Is 16 8/15 or 12 14/15 the correct answer?

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John McCann Profile
John McCann answered

" Too bad I am not smart nor good at math. "

Well, you have to get a lot better at math if you plan on going to college. This is how that problem would be solved by a college student. Do work in parentheses first.

4 1/3 + 2* ( 3*3/5)+5

------Drop all that grade school notation. This is how this should look.

4 1/3 + 2(3 * 3/5) + 5

4 1/3 + 2(9/5) + 5

4 1/3 + 18/5 + 5

------change all to fractions.

13/3 + 18/5 + 5  (15 is common denominator--use form of one to convert )

5*13/5*3 = 65/15

3*18/3*5 = 54/15

5 = 75/15

------thus,

65/15 + 54/15 + 75/15

= 194/15

( 12 14/15 if you are in 5th grade )======Which is the exact form you will show in your college work.. From college algebra to calculus fractions will plague you unless you learn how to handle them.

Walt O'Reagun Profile
Walt O'Reagun answered

I guess you're just looking for an answer, rather than help.

Not cool.

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