Question

(2 3/8 + 1 3/4) + 5 7/8
What is the answer

Answer 1

2 3/8 + 1 3/4 + 5 7/8
one approach
separate whole numbers (2 + 1 + 5 ) and fractions (3/8 + 3/4 + 7/8)
find the lowest common denominator of the fractions, (8) simplify ( 3 + 6 + 7) /8 change to mixed number if necessary (16/8 = 2)
Add the whole number to the mixed number 8 + 2 = 10

2 3/8 + 1 3/4 + 5 7/8 = 10

Answer 2

(2 3/8 + 1 3/4) + 5 7/8
=(2 3/8 + 1 6/8) + 5 7/8
=3 9 /8 + 5 7/8
= 8 16/8
= 10

answer is 10