Question

What is the sum in simplest form?
4 1/2 and 1 3/5

Answer 1

The solution is 6 1/10 or 61/10

Explanation:

`\sf 4 (1)/(2) + 1 (3)/(5) \\ \\ = \sf (9)/(2) + (8)/(5) \\ \\ = \sf (9(5) + 8(2))/(10) \\ \\ = \sf (45 + 16)/(10) \\ \\ = \sf (61)/(10) \\ \\ = \sf \: 6.1`

Answer 2

The answer is 6 1/10

Explanation:

4 1/2 + 1 3/5

5

1/2 + 3/5

5/10 + 6/10 = 11/10

6 1/10