Question

Claire and her partner, Grace, are throwing for the javelin event as a team. Claire threw the javelin 42 5/8 feet and Grace threw it 39 3/5 feet. How far did the team throw the javelin? Show your work.

Answer 1

Claire - 42 5/8

grace - 39 5/3

the team throw 42 5/8 + 39 5/3=

lets add first the 42+39=81

5/8+5/3 common denominator is 24

15/24+40/24=55/24=2 7/24

81+ 2 7/24=83 7/24

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Claire................42 5/8

grace.............39 5/3

the team throw 42 5/8 + 39 5/3=

lets add first the 42+39=81

5/8+5/3 common denominator is 24

15/24+40/24=55/24=2 7/24

81+ 2 7/24=83 7/24