Kristin received a CD player for her birthday. She bought 3 CDs and received 5 others as gifts. What fraction of her total CDs did she buy and what fraction did she receive as gifts?
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Solution

Number of CDs Kristin bought = 3

Number of CDs received as gifts = 5

Total number of CDs Kristin have = 3 + 5 = 8
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∴ Fraction of CD she bought =  $\frac{3}{8}$
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& Fraction of CDs received as gifts =  $\frac{5}{8}$
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