Question

divide 5 by 8 then add 6 to the result

Answer 1

Given:

Divide 5 by 8 and then add 6 to the result.

Required:

Solve it.

Explanation:

The steps are:

$\begin{gathered} Divide\text{ }5\text{ by }8, \\ =\frac{5}{8} \\ add\text{ }6\text{ to the result} \\ =\frac{5}{8}+6 \\ =\frac{5+48}{8} \\ =\frac{53}{8} \end{gathered}$

Answer:

$The\text{ answer is }\frac{5}{8}+6\text{ and can also written as }\frac{53}{8}.$