17. william placed a $\frac{5}{8}$ - pound weight on a scale. then, he added four $\frac{3}{8}$ - pound…

17. william placed a $\frac{5}{8}$ - pound weight on a scale. then, he added four $\frac{3}{8}$ - pound weights onto the scale. what is the total weight on the scale?

17. william placed a $\frac{5}{8}$ - pound weight on a scale. then, he added four $\frac{3}{8}$ - pound weights onto the scale. what is the total weight on the scale?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the weight of the four $\frac{3}{8}$ - pound weights

$4\times\frac{3}{8}=\frac{4\times3}{8}=\frac{12}{8}$

Step2: Add the initial $\frac{5}{8}$ - pound weight

$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{12}{8}=\frac{5 + 12}{8}=\frac{17}{8}=2\frac{1}{8}$

Answer:

$2\frac{1}{8}$ pounds