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Simplify:

A. 8 1/2 + 2 5/6
B. 57 5/13 + 13 2/3
C. 3/4 + 5/8 + 2/3 - 1/6
D. 5/8 + 1/16 + 1/2 - 1/4

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Final answer:

To simplify these expressions, we need to add or subtract the fractions and the whole numbers separately. Let's go through each option and simplify them.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify these expressions, we need to add or subtract the fractions and the whole numbers separately. Let's go through each option:

A. 8 1/2 + 2 5/6

We can rewrite the whole numbers as fractions: 8 1/2 = 8 + 1/2 = 16/2 + 1/2 = 17/2. And 2 5/6 = 2 + 5/6 = 12/6 + 5/6 = 17/6. Now, we can simply add the fractions: 17/2 + 17/6 = (17*3)/(2*3) + 17/6 = 51/6 + 17/6 = 68/6 = 11 2/6.

A. 11 2/6

Repeat the same process for the remaining options.

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