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.