Question

A machine tool is made from two parts

One part has a length of 1 3/4 inches.
The other sort has a length of 2 2/3 inches.

What is the total length in, inches, of the machine tool?

Answer 1

1 3/4=1 9/12
2 2/3=2 8/12
1 9/12+2 8/12=3 17/12=4 5/12