Answer
The two strips of paper are 15 inches long altogether.
Step-by-step explanation
One strip of paper is 6 2/5 inches
Another is 8 3/5 inches
We are then asked to find the sum of both strips of paper combined
This will be the sum of both lengths
6 2/5 + 8 3/5
= 6 + 8 + 2/5 + 3/5
= 14 + (2/5) + (3/5)
To add the fractions, we will sum the numerators only since the denominators are the same
14 + (2/5) + (3/5)
= 14 + [(2 + 3)/5]
= 14 + (5/5)
= 14 + 1
= 15
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