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Estimate the answer by rounding each fraction to the nearest whole number and then adding.

Estimate the answer by rounding each fraction to the nearest whole number and then-example-1
User Spectral
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Answer:

20 1/18

Explanation:

9 2/9 + 10 5/6

83/9 + 65/6

361/18

20 1/18

Rounded to 20

User Abd Abughazaleh
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Answer: 20

Explanation:

so you need to round to the nearest whole number. 9 2/9 is closer to 9 then to 10. 10 5/6 is closer to 11 then to 10. So, 9 plus 11, which is 20.

(hope this helps)

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