Question

At the pie eating contest, Max ate 2⁄5 of a pie and Jen ate 6⁄8 of a pie. How many pies did they eat all together?

Answer 1

First:

Make the denominator equal:

2/5 = 16/40 6/8 = 30/40

Second:

Add both numbers

46/40

Third:

Simplify

1 and 6/40 or 1 and 3/20

Answer:

Together they ate 1 while pie and 3/20 of another.

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Answer 2

1 6/40

Explanation:

2/5+6/8

16/40+30/40

46/40

1 6/40