Question

Find the sum 2 1/4+ 3 2/3

Answer 1

Answer: 5 11/12

Find the sum of 2 1/4 + 3 2/3

Step 1: Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction

`\begin{gathered} 2(1)/(4)\text{ = }\frac{(2\text{ x 4) + 1}}{4} \\ =\text{ }\frac{8\text{ + 1}}{4} \\ \text{= }(9)/(4) \\ \text{3 }(2)/(3)\text{ = }\frac{(3\text{ x3) + 2}}{3} \\ =\text{ }\frac{9\text{ + 2}}{3} \\ =\text{ }(11)/(3) \\ \text{Adding the two fraactions together} \\ (9)/(4)\text{ }+(11)/(3) \\ \text{The common denominator is 12} \\ \frac{27\text{ + 44}}{12} \\ =\text{ }(71)/(12) \\ \text{= 5 }(11)/(12) \end{gathered}`