Question

Annabeth works at a flower shop. Today, she spent 4(1)/(4) hours arranging flowers and 3(3)/(8) hours repotting flowers. How long did Annabeth work at the flower shop today?

Answer 1

7
`(5)/(8)`

Explanation:

4
`(1)/(4)` + 3
`(3)/(8)` we need a common denominator and that would be 8

4
`(1)/(4)` = 4
`(2)/(8)` (
`(1)/(4)` x
`(2)/(2)` makes the equivalent fraction
`(2)/(8)`)

4
`(2)/(8)` + 3
`(3)/(8)` = 7
`(5)/(8)`