Question

5 3/8 + 4 1/4 = ? PLEASE HELP QUICK!

Answer 1

To solve this question, we first need to convert both of these values into mixed numbers. 5
`(3)/(8)` becomes
`(43)/(8)` and 4
`(1)/(4)` becomes
`(17)/(4)`. Now we have to find a LCD. An LCD for 4 and 8 is 8, so now we have to change
`(17)/(4)` into something over 8.
`(17)/(4)` becomes
`(34)/(8)` when you multiply the fraction by the form of 1
`(2)/(2)`. 34 + 43 = 77, so our answer is 77/8 which simplifies to 9
`(5)/(8)`.