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5 + 1 7/8 and explain answer

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Answer:

6 7/8

Explanation:

To evaluate 5 + 1 7/8 we combine the integers 5 and 1 and to this sum add the fraction 7/8:

5 + 1 + 7/8 = 6 7/8 (six and seven eighths)

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