Question

8 and one third + 8 and five sixth + 2 and three eighth + 2 and half

Answer 1

Answer:

`21 (7)/(24)`

Step-by-step:

8 1/3 + 8 5/6 + 2 3/8 + 2 1/2

First, work out:

8 1/3 + 8 5/6= 103/6 = 17 1/6

After, work out:

2 3/8 + 2 1/2= 4 7/8

Then, add the two fractions together to get your answer

17 1/6 + 4 7/8

= 21 7/4

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Answer 2

22 1/24

Explanation:

A calculator is a useful tool for performing addition. Most modern graphing calculators will handle mixed numbers.

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If you want to do it by hand, you might find it convenient to add the integer and fractional parts separately.

(8 1/3) +(8 5/6) +(2 3/8) +(2 1/2)

= (8 +8 +2 +2) + (1/3 +5/6 +3/8 +1/2)

= 20 +(2/6 +5/6) +(3/8 +4/8) . . . . . . use simple LCDs to combine pairs

= 20 +7/6 +7/8

= 21 + (1/6 +7/8) . . . . . simplify back to proper fractions

= 21 +(4/24 +21/24) = 21 +25/24 . . . . . use LCD = 24 for denominators 6, 8

= 22 1/24