Question

What is the mixed number answer 4 4/9 + 8 7/9

Answer 1

Hello there. To solve this question, we'll have to remember some properties about mixed numbers.

Given the mixed number a b/c, we can write it as and it is the same as

Therefore in the expression:

`4(4)/(9)+8(7)/(9)`

We rewrite it as

`4+(4)/(9)+8+(7)/(9)`

Adding the fractions, we have:

`12+(11)/(9)=(119)/(9)`

And we have to write the answer in mixed fraction form, therefore we perform

`(119)/(9)=(117+2)/(9)=13(2)/(9)`

This is the answer we're looking for.