Question

The side lengths of a triangle are 3 5/8 inches 4 5/16inches, and 2 inches. What is the perimeter of the triangle, expressed as a fraction?

Answer 1

Perimeter = 3 5/8 + 4 5/16 + 2

Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 2 + 10/16 + 5/16

Perimeter = 9 15/16 inches

OR to make the entire number into a fraction:

Perimeter = 159/16 inches

Explanation: