Adding and Subtracting Fractions (7th grade math) I will give brainliest if you answer all questions correctly!!
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Carlos biked 139/8 miles on Saturday and 135/7 miles on Sunday. On which day did he ride further and by how much?
a) Carlos rode further on Saturday by 1 51/56
b) Carlos rode further on Saturday by 3 5/56
c) Carlos rode further on Sunday by 3 5/56
d) Carlos rode further on Sunday by 1 51/56

A hike starts at an elevation of 13 4/5 feet below sea level and ends at an elevation that is 1,542 feet higher. How high is the hiker, in feet, above sea level at the end of the hike?
a) 1,528
b) 1,528 1/5
c) 1,555
d) 1,555 4/5

Patel squeezed oranges so that his family could have fresh-squeezed juice for breakfast. He squeezed 4/17 cups from the first orange, 3/10 from the second orange, 9/20 cups from the third orange, 3/11 cups from the fourth orange, and 7/15 cups from the fifth orange. Patel estimates that he needs 2 cups of orange juice for his family. About how much more orange juice does he need to reach his estimate?
a) 1/6 cups
b) 5/6 cups
c) 1 2/3 cups
d) 1 5/6 cups

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Answer:

D, B, and A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: Carlos rode further than on Saturday by  107/56 miles.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given Carlos biked on Saturday = 139/8 miles.

He biked on Sunday = 135/7 miles.

Let us find which fraction is greater by finding common denominator.

LCM of 7 and 8 is 56.

Therefore, Common denominator of 139/8 and 135/7 is 56.

Converting each fraction as denominator 56.

139×7/8×7 = 973/56

135×8/7×8 =  1080/56.

We can see that 1080/56 is greater than 973/56.

On subtracting 973/56 from 1080/56, we get

1080/56 - 973/56 = 107/56

2) A hike starts at an elevation of 13 4/5 feet below sea level and ends at an elevation that is 1,542 feet higher. How high is the hiker, in feet, above sea level at the end of the hike?

a) 1,528

b) 1,528 1/5

c) 1,555

d) 1,555 4/5

Answer: B 1,528 1/5

3) Patel squeezed oranges so that his family could have fresh-squeezed juice for breakfast. He squeezed 4/17 cups from the first orange, 3/10 from the second orange, 9/20 cups from the third orange, 3/11 cups from the fourth orange, and 7/15 cups from the fifth

Answer 1/6