Question

Addison made some chilli with 3/4 of a can of black beans and 5/8 of a can of pinto beans. How many cans of beans did addison use in all?​

Answer 1

1 3/8 Cans

Explanation:

When you have unlike denominators, Find the Least Common Denominator.

LCD: 8

Multiplying numerators and denominators to get the LCD in all fraction denominators

3 x 2

____ + 5/8

4 x 2

Then you need to re-write the equation with the equivalent fractions.

6/8 + 5/8

Simplify your answer

11/8 = 1 3/8