How do you evaluate #2\frac{1}{8}+\frac{15}{8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-05T12:56:20

#4#

Given: #2 1/8+15/8#.

Convert the first term to an improper fraction.

#2 1/8=2+1/8=16/8+1/8=17/8#

So, the equation becomes

#=17/8+15/8#

#=32/8#

Notice how #32/8=4#, and so the final answer is:

#=4#