A bag contains six-eighths of a pound of pistachios and four-cighths pound of almonds. What is the total weight of the nuts in the bag? The total weight of the nuts is \( \qquad \) pounds.

To find the total weight of the nuts in the bag, we need to add the weight of the pistachios and the weight of the almonds. Given: - Weight of pistachios = 6/8 pounds - Weight of almonds = 4/8 pounds To find the total weight, we can add the weights of pistachios and almonds. Total weight = Weight of pistachios + Weight of almonds Let's calculate the total weight. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(\frac{6}{8}+\frac{4}{8}\) - step1: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{4}{8}\) - step2: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\) - step3: Reduce fractions to a common denominator: \(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{2}{2\times 2}\) - step4: Multiply the numbers: \(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{2}{4}\) - step5: Transform the expression: \(\frac{3+2}{4}\) - step6: Add the numbers: \(\frac{5}{4}\) The total weight of the nuts in the bag is \(1\frac{1}{4}\) pounds or 1.25 pounds.