preety purchased 5 upon 3/4 kg mangoes and 3 upon 1/2 kg watermelon. what is the total weight of fruits purchased by her ?
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The total weight of fruits bought by Aneeta =(3
4
3
+4
2
1
)
First convert each mixed fraction into improper fraction
∴3
4
3
=
4
(3×4)+3
=
4
15
and 4
2
1
=
2
(4×2)+1
=
2
9
∴Total weight of fruits=
4
15
+
2
9
Now, LCM of 4 & 2 =4
∴We change each of the given fraction into an equivalent fraction having 4 as the denominator
4
15
×
1
1
=
4
15
and
2
9
×
2
2
=
4
18
∴Total weight of fruits=
4
15
+
2
9
=
4
15
+
4
18
=
4
15+18
=
4
33
=8
4
1
∴The total weight of fruits purchased by Aneeta=8
4
1
kg
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