Find two mixed numbers so that the sum is 8 4/8 and the difference is 2 2/8

Answer 1

Let x = one number and y = the other.

x + y = 8 4/8

x - y = 2 2/8

Add the two equations.

2x = 10 6/8

x = 5 3/8

Insert x value into one of the equations to find y.

Answer 2

3 1/8

Answer 3

find to mixed numbers so that the sum is 7 2/4 and the difference 5.

Answer 4

6 1/4 and1 1/4