SOLUTION: 7 8/9 + 2 5/18

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Question 657652: 7 8/9 + 2 5/18
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Convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions
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Multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator. This goes over the original denominator
78%2F9 as an improper fraction: 9x7=63+8=71 : 71%2F9
22%2F18 as an improper fraction: 18*2=36+5=41 : 41%2F18
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Now the form allows the addition of the improper fractions
71%2F9+%2B+41%2F18
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Establish common denominators
%2871%2F9%29%282%2F2%29+%2B+%2841%2F18%29
142%2F18+%2B+41%2F18+=+183%2F18
Convert back into a mixed fraction. 18 goes into 183 evenly how many times? This is the whole number. How many are left over? This is the numerator.
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highlight%28183%2F18+=+10+%283%2F18%29+=+10%281%2F6%29%29
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