One box of clips weighs 4 2/3 ounces. Another box weighs 5 3/8 ounces. What is the total weight of the two boxes?

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Jake Spencer · Answer 1 · 2020-07-10T21:53:34+0000

Answer:

10(1)/(24) ounces.

Explanation:

We have been given that one box of clips weighs 4 2/3 ounces. Another box weighs 5 3/8 ounces.

To find the total weight of two boxes, we will add both quantities.

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=4(2)/(3)+5(3)/(8)$

Convert mixed fractions into improper fractions:

$4(2)/(3)\Rightarrow (4* 3+2)/(3)=(12+2)/(3)=(14)/(3)$

$5(3)/(8)\Rightarrow (5* 8+3)/(8)=(40+3)/(8)=(43)/(8)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=(14)/(3)+(43)/(8)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=(14*8)/(3*8)+(43*3)/(8*3)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=(112)/(24)+(129)/(24)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=(112+129)/(24)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=(241)/(24)$

$\text{The total weight of two boxes}=10(1)/(24)$

Therefore, the total weight of the two boxes is
ounces.