Question

Perform the operation 8 1/2 + 5 1/8

Answer 1

take 8 1/2 and turn it into 8 4/8 then add it to 5 1/8 to get the total of 13 5/8

Answer 2

Hey there!

Here is your answer:

The proper answer to this question is option "
`(109)/(8)`

Reason:

First write down the equation:

8
`(1)/(2)`+5
`(1)/(8)`

Transform the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

8
`(1)/(2)`=
`(17)/(2)`
&
5
`(1)/(8)`=
`(41)/(8)`

Now add:

17×4=68
2×4=8
+
41×1=41
8×1=8
68+41=109

=
`(109)/(8)`

Therefore the answer would be 109/8!

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Hope this helps!

~Nonportrit