IF FOUR ATHLETES SCORED 1 1/2, 8 3/4, 5 1/8 AND 1/1/4 POINTS. WHAT IS THE TOTAL

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1 1/2 + 8 3/4 + 5 1/8 + 1 1/4 = 1 4/8 + 8 7/8 + 5 1/8 + 1 2/8 = 15 14/8 = 16 3/4
1 1/2 + 8 3/4 + 5 1/8 + 1 1/4

Find the common denominator, 8.

1 4/8 + 8 6/8 + 5 1/8 + 1 2/8

Now can you add these?