Question

Find the sum Simplify if possible
Show ur work pls
5 2/16+ 2 3/8

Answer 1

since 2/16 = 1/8, it's just
5 1/8 + 2 3/8 = 7 4/8 = _____

Answer 2

3 / 8 = 2 ∙ 3 / 2 ∙ 8 = 6 /15

5 2/16 + 2 3/8 = 5 2/16 + 2 6/15 =

5 + 2 + 2/16 +6/16 = 7 + 8/16 = 7 8/16 = 7 + 8 ∙ 1 / 8 ∙ 2 = 7 + 1 / 2


5 2/16 + 2 3/8 = 7 1/2 = 7.5

Answer 3

3 / 8 = 2 ∙ 3 / 2 ∙ 8 = 6 /16

Answer 4

5 2/16 + 2 3/8 = 5 2/16 + 2 6/16 =