This is an addition problem. You need a common denominator to add fractions.
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3/8 + 2 1/2
=3/8 + 5/2
=8/10
=4/5
3 answers
so.....
3/8 + 5/2
=3/8 + 20/8
=23/8
=2 7/8
is this right?
3/8 + 5/2
=3/8 + 20/8
=23/8
=2 7/8
is this right?
Yay! You are right!