Question

Add or subtract the following mixed numbers using the first method. Be sure your answers are in mixed number format and reduced to lowest terms.

3 3/8 + 2 1/6 =

Answer 1

3 3/8 + 2 1/6 =5 13/24

Explanation:

First you make sure that the denomenators are the same we can do this by changing it to:

3 9/24 + 2 4/24

then you add which get you:

5 13/24!