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Kathy wants to add 9/4 plus 2/8

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To add 9/4 and 2/8, we need to first find a common denominator:

9/4 = 18/8

Now we can add the two fractions:

18/8 + 2/8 = 20/8

Finally, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4:

20/8 = 5/2

Therefore, 9/4 + 2/8 = 5/2.
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(9)/(4) + (2)/(8) \\ \\ = (9 + 2)/(4) \\ \\ = (11)/(4) \\ \\ = 2.75

hope it helps

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