Tashia ate 1/3 of a pizza, and Jay ate 3/8 of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza was eaten?

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henry . · Stefan V.
Nov 17, 2016

#17/24#

Explanation:

Multiply denominators as well as numerators so that they are the same.

#1/3 * 8/8" "# and #" "3/8 * 3/3#

#1/3# now equals #8/24# and #3/8# now equals #9/24#. Add up the numerators

#(8+9)=17#

Because #17# is a prime number, you can not simplify it so you leave it as

#17/24#

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