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<math>\dfrac{\dfrac{3}{8} + \dfrac{7}{8}}{\dfrac{4}{5}} = </math> | <math>\dfrac{\dfrac{3}{8} + \dfrac{7}{8}}{\dfrac{4}{5}} = </math> | ||
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− | <math>\frac{\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{\frac{10}{8}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{\frac{5}{4}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{5}{4 | + | <math>\frac{\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{\frac{10}{8}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{\frac{5}{4}}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{5}{4} = \frac{25}{16} = \boxed{B}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | * [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | ||
* [[Mathematics competition resources]] | * [[Mathematics competition resources]] | ||
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