Write the total number of shaded circles as a mixed number and an improper fraction...
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Problem
Write the total number of shaded circles as a mixed number and an improper fraction in simplest form.
Step-by-step solution
The first circle is fully shaded (8/8) and the second circle has 3 shaded parts out of 8. The total shaded area is $8/8 + 3/8 = 11/8$. As a mixed number, this is $1 \frac{3}{8}$.
Answer
a) $1 \frac{3}{8}$ b) $\frac{11}{8}$