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Simplify 8 3/4 plus 9 2/8

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Answer:

18

Explanation:

if you add them together you get 18?

User Abby Chau Yu Hoi
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

8 3/4 + 9 2/8

We can simplify 2/8 by dividing the top and bottom by 2

8 3/4 + 9 1/4

Add the whole numbers

8+9 = 17

3/4 + 1/4 = 4/4 = 1

Add this to the whole numbers

17+1 = 18

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