Question

Jackie brought 3/4 of a gallon of iced tea to the party. Bill brought 7/8 of a gallon of iced tea to the same party. How much iced tea did Jackie and Bill bring to the party?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{13}{8}=1\frac{5}{8}$ gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that Jackie brought 3/4 of a gallon of iced tea to the party. Bill brought 7/8 of a gallon of iced tea to the same party.

To find the total amount of iced tea, we will add both quantities as:

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=\frac{3}{4}+\frac{7}{8}$

Make a common denominator:

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=\frac{3*2}{4*2}+\frac{7}{8}$

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=\frac{6}{8}+\frac{7}{8}$

Add numerators:

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=\frac{6+7}{8}$

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=\frac{13}{8}$

$\text{Amount of ice tea brought to party by Jackie and Bill}=1\frac{5}{8}$

Therefore, Jackie and Bill brought $\frac{13}{8}=1\frac{5}{8}$ gallons of ice tea to the party.