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What is another way to write the expression using the Commutative.(1 5/8 + 4 3/4) + 3 2/8

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(1 (5)/(8)+4 (3)/(4))+3 (2)/(8) = \\ \\ ( (13)/(8)+ ^(2))(19)/(4))+(26)/(8)= \\ \\ (13+38)/(8)+ (13)/(8)= \\ \\ (64)/(8)= \boxed{8}
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commutative property of addition is
a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c

so just move the partenthsees ()

(1 5/8+4 3/4)+3 2/8=1 5/8+(4 3/4+3 2/8)
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