Whats the best sum out of 8,6,7,5 for 4 2/7 + 1 8/9

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Explanation:

4 2/7 is much closer to 4 than to 5, and 1 8/9 is much closer to 2 than to 1. Thus, the estimated sum here is 4 + 2, or 6.

ChrisJ answered May 23, 2020

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