Answer:
To add the mixed number 3 1/3 to the fraction 71/2, you first need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 6. Here's how you add them:
3 1/3 = (3 * 3) + 1 = 9/3 + 1/3 = 10/3
Now, both numbers have a common denominator of 6:
10/3 + 71/2
To add these fractions, you need to make sure they have the same denominator:
10/3 * 2/2 = 20/6
71/2 * 3/3 = 213/6
Now, you can add them:
20/6 + 213/6 = (20 + 213)/6 = 233/6
So, 3 1/3 + 71/2 as a fraction is equal to 233/6 or 38 5/6.