Simplify: (6/5) + (8/8).

Simplify: (6/5) + (8/8).

• A. 2.8
• B. 2.2
• C. 5.24
• D. --1.42

Answer: (B)

To simplify the expression \( \frac{6}{5} + \frac{8}{8} \), start by recognizing that \( \frac{8}{8} \) simplifies to 1 since any number divided by itself (except zero) equals 1. Now the expression can be rewritten as: \[ \frac{6}{5} + 1 \] To combine these two, it's helpful to express 1 in terms of fifths. Since \( 1 \) is equivalent to \( \frac{5}{5} \), the expression becomes: \[ \frac{6}{5} + \frac{5}{5} = \frac{6 + 5}{5} = \frac{11}{5} \] Next, transform \( \frac{11}{5} \) into a decimal. Dividing 11 by 5 gives 2.2, as 5 goes into 11 two times with a remainder of 1. Thus: \[ \frac{11}{5} = 2.2 \] This is why the simplified expression results in 2.2, making it the correct choice.

To simplify the expression ( \frac{6}{5} + \frac{8}{8} ), start by recognizing that ( \frac{8}{8} ) simplifies to 1 since any number divided by itself (except zero) equals 1.

Now the expression can be rewritten as:

[

\frac{6}{5} + 1

]

To combine these two, it's helpful to express 1 in terms of fifths. Since ( 1 ) is equivalent to ( \frac{5}{5} ), the expression becomes:

[

\frac{6}{5} + \frac{5}{5} = \frac{6 + 5}{5} = \frac{11}{5}

]

Next, transform ( \frac{11}{5} ) into a decimal. Dividing 11 by 5 gives 2.2, as 5 goes into 11 two times with a remainder of 1. Thus:

[

\frac{11}{5} = 2.2

]

This is why the simplified expression results in 2.2, making it the correct choice.