Question

write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form. mark drank 3 2/5 cups of orange juice in the morning and 2 1/5 cups in the afternoon. how much orange juice did mark drink in all?

Answer 1

let's firstly convert the mixed fractions to improper, keeping in mind that mark drank some in the morning and some in the afternoon, so his total is 3⅖ + 2⅕.

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Answer 2

3(2/5) + 2(1/5)
= 6/5 x 2/5
= 8/5