SOLUTION: 2 + 3 1/7 equals what and why when adding mixed numbers

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Question 637134: 2 + 3 1/7 equals what and why when adding mixed numbers
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2+%2B+3%261%2F7+=+5%261%2F7  0r 14%2F7+%2B+22%2F7+=+36%2F7+=+5%261%2F7

starting at 3%261%2F7adding 2,  lands one on 5%261%2F7

number_line%28+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3%261%2F7%2C+5%261%2F7++%29