Question

Adding mixed numbersFind each sum. Write in simplest form6 2/5 + 3 2/5 =

Answer 1

The answer is :

`9(4)/(5)`

EXPLANATION :

From the problem, we have :

`6(2)/(5)+3(2)/(5)`

The whole numbers will be added directly.

For the fraction part, the numerator is added and the denominator will stay the same.

That will be :

`(6+3)+((2)/(5)+(2)/(5))=9(4)/(5)`