Question

Jaxson did the following problem incorrectly. Choose the option that correctly identifies what Jaxson did

wrong.
Jaxson's work:
8 3/5 + 7 1/8 = 15 4/13

Answer 1

4/13 very identifies what Jaxson did wrong.

Explanation:

The addition of the whole number part of the fraction was well done that is (8+7)

What Jaxson did wrong in his work was the addition of the fractions (⅗+⅛). They have different denominators and thus can't be added straightforwardly. the denominator has to be a common value.