Question

Simplify:
2 11/12 + 5 1/2 + 3 3/8
Write you answer as a mixed number.

Answer 1

`2(11)/(12) +5 (1)/(2) + 3(3)/(8)` (write them out and convert them all into mixed fractions)

`(35)/(12) + (11)/(2) + (27)/(8)` (find the LCD aka least common denominator)

`(70)/(24) + (132)/(24) + (81)/(24)` (add all numerators together)

`(283)/(24)` (this is improper, so you need to convert back to mixed by dividing)

`11(19)/(24)` (this is your answer)