what is 12 8/15 - 7 + 7/15 + 15? simplify your answer.

1) 20 15/25
2) 21
3) 41 15/15
4) 35

which is the correct answer?

3 answers

To solve this expression, we need to add/subtract the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 - 7 + 15 = 20

8/15 + 7/15 = 15/15 = 1

Putting the whole number and the fraction together, we get:

20 + 1 = 21

So, the correct answer is 2) 21.
how should you group the following expression to make it easiest to add? 18 - 9 4/9 + 7/9 - 8

1) (18 - 9 - 8) + (-4/9 + 7/9)
2) (8 - 18) + (4/9 + 7/9)
3) (18 - 8) + (9 4/9 + 7/9)
4) (18 - 8 - 9)

which is the correct answer
The correct answer is 1) (18 - 9 - 8) + (-4/9 + 7/9).

By grouping the terms in this way, we first subtract 9 from 18 and then subtract 8 from the result. After that, we add the fractions (-4/9 + 7/9) together.

This grouping helps to simplify the expression and make the addition easier to do.