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Evaluate a+b when a=5/6 and b=3 1/4

User Spence
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Answer:

4 1/12

Explanation:

a = 5/6 b = 3 1/4 = 13/4

To add 5/6 + 13/4, we have to make the denominators the same:

20/24 + 78/24 = 98/24
To make it back to a mixed fraction:

4 2/24
4 1/12

User Will McCutchen
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Answer:


4(1)/(12)

Explanation:

Given the following question:


a+b

a=(5)/(6)

b=3(1)/(4)

(5)/(6) +3(1)/(4)

To find the answer we have to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction, find the common denominator, and then add the numerators.


(5)/(6) +3(1)/(4)

3(1)/(4) =4*3=12+1=(13)/(4)

(5)/(6) +(13)/(4)

(5)/(6) *4=(20)/(24)

(13)/(4) *6=(78)/(24)

20+78=98

(98)/(24) /2=(49)/(12)

(49)/(12) =49/12=4(1)/(12)

=4(1)/(12)

Hope this helps.

User Krishna V
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