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What is 5 3/8plus 2 3/4

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The answer is 8 and 1/8! The reason why is because my calculator told me! :D
User Maasha
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  • 53/8 + 23/4

Take lcm as 8

  • [(53 × 8 / 8 ) + (23 × 8/4)] /8

  • [(53 × 1/1) + (23 × 2/1) ] / 8

  • [(53 × 1) + ( 23 × 2)] /8

  • [53 + 46 ] / 8

  • 99/8

  • 12.375

User Sreejith Menon
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