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What is the value of 3 3/8 + 2 1/4

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= 3 (3)/(8) + 2 (1)/(4) \\


= (3 * 8 + 3)/(8) + (2 * 4 + 1)/(4) \\


= (27)/(8) + (9)/(4) \\


= (27)/(8) * (1)/(1) + (9)/(4) * (2)/(2) \\


= (27)/(8) + (18)/(8) \\


= (45)/(8) \\


= 5 (5)/(8) \\

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