Question

1. 7/8 + 1 1/4
2. 1 2/6 + 2 3/8
3. 2 3/4 + 1 1/6
4. 2 2/7 - 1

Answer 1

1) 29

2) 57

3) 91

4) 15

Explanation:

1) 7/8 + 11/4

find lcm

lcm=8

multiply through by 8

8×7/8+8×11/4

Gives: 7 + 22

 =29

2) 12/6+ 11/4

lcm=12

multiply through by 12

12× 12/6 + 12× 11/4

 24 + 33

 =57

3) 23/4 + 11/6

lcm=12

multiply through by 12

12× 23/4 + 12× 11/6

 =69 +22

 =91

4) 22/7 - 1

lcm=7

multiply through by 7

7 ×22/7 - 7 ×1

22-7

=15

Answer 2

1. 17/8 2. 89/24 3. 47/12 4. 9/7