document.write( "Question 909640: 2 (7/8) plus 3 (5/8). \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #551963 by JulietG(1812) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Change the mixed numbers into fractions first, then add.
\n" ); document.write( "2 $\"7%2F8\"$ = $\"23%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "3 $\"5%2F8\"$ = $\"29%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"23%2F8\"$ + $\"29%2F8\"$ = $\"52%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"52%2F8\"$ =6 $\"4%2F8\"$ which reduces to 6 $\"1%2F2\"$

\n" ); document.write( "You can also do this by adding the whole numbers, and then adding the fractions.
\n" ); document.write( "2+3 = 5
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2F8\"$ + $\"5%2F8\"$ = $\"12%2F8\"$ which is 1 $\"4%2F8%7D%7D+or+1%7B%7B%7B1%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "5 + 1 $\"1%2F2\"$ = 6 $\"1%2F2\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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