document.write( "Question 861378: 2 1/3 + 5/6 of 1 2/5 = \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #518988 by ben720(159) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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When talking about fractions, it is a handy hint to remember that of means the same thing as times. So,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2B1%2F3+%2B+%285%2F6%29%281%2B2%2F5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "First of all, change the fractions to improper to make them easier to compare.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2F3%2B5%2F6%2A7%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2F3%2B35%2F30\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Change the 7/3 to /30 by multiplying both parts by 10
\n" ); document.write( " $\"70%2F30%2B35%2F30\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add them together
\n" ); document.write( " $\"105%2F30\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Simplify the fraction by dividing both top and bottom by 15
\n" ); document.write( "7/2 or 3½ \n" ); document.write( "

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