Avery writes equations using fractions with denominators of 8.What are three equations with a sum of 5/8 that Avery could write?

1 Answer

Any three numbers that add up to 5 when all are divided by 8. For example, #1/8 + 1/8 + 3/8#

Explanation:

When you have an equation like:

#a/e + b/e + c/e = d/e# you can simplify it by multiplying everything by the denominator.

Leaving you with just the numerators. i.e:
#a + b + c = d#

In your case it would go from:

#a/8 + b/8 + c/8 = 5/8# to

#a + b + c = 5# (by multiplying every fraction by 8)

As this is a single equation with more than 1 variable there is an infinite amount of different possibilities. I have given you 3 for an answer example:

#3/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 5/8#

#2/8 + 2/8 + 1/8 = 5/8#

#5/8 + 1/8 + -1/8 = 5/8#