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Answer:
Casey is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Robert's 5 1/8 + 2 1/3 = 7 1/2 is wrong because if 5+2 = 7, I would have to change the denominator of both fractions so they are both the same. The denominator would have to be 24. That would make the fractions 3/24 and 8/24. If you added them together, it would not be able to simplify to 1/2.
Casey's -4 1/2 + 6 3/4 = 2 1/4 is correct because —4 - 6 = 2. In order to make the fractions have the same denominator, you would have to multiply -1/2 by 2 on both numerator and denominator wich would equal -2/4. Now add -2/4 and 1/4 and you get 1/4. If my explaining is confusing, I'm sorry!☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)
Casey is correct and he will get the correct solution.
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ROBERT CASEY
5 1/8+ 2 1/3 = 7 1/2 -4 1/2+ 6 3/4= 2 1/4
Robert's 5 1/8 + 2 1/3 = 7 1/2 is wrong because if 5+2 = 7, I would have to change the denominator of both fractions so they are both the same.
What is the equation?
A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal.
The denominator would have to be 24.
That would make the fractions 3/24 and 8/24.
If you added them together, it would not be able to simplify to 1/2.
Casey is correct.
-4 1/2 + 6 3/4 = 2 1/4 is correct
because 4 - 6 = 2.
In order to make the fractions have the same denominator, you would have to multiply -1/2 by 2 on both numerator and denominator which would equal -2/4.
Now add -2/4 and 1/4 and you get 1/4.
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