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 . ยท 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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