SOLUTION: 1 3/5+5 1/2

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Question 985382: 1 3/5+5 1/2
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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13%2F5 + 51%2F2 = 8%2F5 + 11%2F2 =       (write with the common denominator which is 10)

= 16%2F10 + 55%2F10 = %2816+%2B+55%29%2F10 = 71%2F10 = 71%2F10.