Question

Add or subtract the following mixed numbers using the first method. Be sure your answers are in mixed number format and reduced to lowest terms. 3 3/8 + 2 1/6 =

Answer 1

we have the number here are 3 3/8 and 2 1/6
by using the first method,
multiplying 3/8 with 3/3 and 1/6 with 4/4 we get 9/24 and 4/24 so,
3 9/24 + 2 4/24 = (3+2) and (9/24 + 4/24)
when adding 3 and 2 we get 5 and adding 9/24 and 4/24 we get 13/24
so the answer is 5 and 13/24