Question

16. Which statement about the sum is true? 1 + 1. The sum is greater than 1 and less than 2. O The sum is greater than 2 and less than 3. O The sum is greater than 3 and less than 4. The sum is greater than 4 and less than 5. Skip 112 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Answer 1

`1(3)/(5)+1(9)/(10)`

First, express the mixed numbers as simple fractions:

1 3/5 = (1x5+3)/5 = 8/5

1 9/10= (10x1+9)/10 = 19/10

Add both:

`(8)/(5)+(19)/(10)=(16)/(10)+(19)/(10)=(35)/(10)=3.5`

The sum is greater than 3 and less than 4.