Question

One box of clips weighs 4 2/3 ounces. Another box weighs 5 3/8 ounces. What is the total weight of the two boxes?

Answer 1

For this case, we convert the mixed numbers to fractions:

Box 1:
`4 \frac {2} {3} = \frac {3 * 4 + 2} {3} = \frac {14} {3}`

Box 2:
`5 \frac {3} {8} = \frac {8 * 5 + 3} {8} = \frac {43} {8}`

We add the fractions to find the total weight of the boxes:

`\frac {14} {3} + \frac {43} {8} = \frac {8 * 14 + 43 * 4} {3 * 8} = \frac {112 + 172} {24} = \frac {284 } {24} = \frac {142} {12} = \frac {71} {6}`

Thus, between the two boxes weigh
`\frac {71} {6}` ounces.

In mixed number:
`11 \frac {5} {6}`

Answer:

`11 \frac {5} {6}`ounces