2007-05-21 04:55:50 · 4 answers · asked by VALERIE S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I'm assuming the 'p' should not be there - a variable would horribly complicate the whole thing...
Forgive me if I'm assuming incorrectly, but this is just simply a matter of finding a common denominator. One can not add fractions without doing that. So we need a number that both 12 and 8 divide into, convert the fraction to that equivalent. The simple way to find that 'common denominator' is to multiply the 2 together (ie 12 x 8 = 96) to get a number that is guaranteed to work, but then divide it down just in case there is a simpler number that still works. 96/2=48, 48/2=24 --see?
2007-05-21 05:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Richard H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7/12 + 5/8p =?
=>
5/8p =? - 7/12
=>
p =8/5*? - 8/5 * 7/12
for ? you can fill in any number symbol expression you like.
2007-05-21 05:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannot be simplified further
0.58333333333 + 0.625p
2007-05-21 04:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can't be simplified.
2007-05-21 05:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋