Question

Zachary found a string of pearls

that was 4 3/4 pounds. He found
another that was 3 1/2 pounds. How
many pounds of pearls did
Zachary find?

Answer 1

He has 8 1/4 or 8.25 pounds of pearls

Explanation:

4 3/4 + 3 1/2

You change 3 1/2 to 3 2/4 and then add them normal and change the improper fraction to a mixed number.