Luisa bought 2 1/2 pounds of apples, 3 3/8 pounds of oranges, anf 1 1/4 pounds of pears. How many pounds of fruit did she buy in all?

Answer 1

well, add 'em up:

2 4/8
3 3/8
1 2/8
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6 9/8 = 7 1/8