How do you solve #4\frac { 1} { 8} + 2\frac { 8} { 9} #?

1 Answer
Mar 29, 2017

#505/72#

Explanation:

Rewrite each of the mixed fractions as improper fractions:

#4(1/8)=33/8#

#2(8/9)=26/9#

Now make them have common denominators. Multiply by each other's denominators:

#33xx9/(8xx9)=297/72#

#26xx8/(9xx8)=208/72#

Now add the denominators:

#297+208=505#

Now put this over #72#:

#505/72#