Just add the whole parts 3+5 getting 8 and then put on
the fraction , and like magic you suddenly have
the answer
!
That wasn't so hard, now was it?
Edwin
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 + 5 7/9=
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3 + (9*5+7)/9
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3 + (52/9)
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(27/9) + (52/9)
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79/9
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8 7/9
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A shorter way
3 + 5 7/9
= 3 + 5 + 7/9
= 8 7/9
= (9*8+7)/9
= (79/9)
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Cheers,
Stan H.