5 1/2 + 2 2/5
First, what I would do is turn the fractions into improper fractions
11/2 + 12/5
Now find the common denominator (10)
55/10 + 24/10
Now add
79/10
Simplify
7 9/10
And there's your answer!
5 1/2 + 2 2/5
First, what I would do is turn the fractions into improper fractions
11/2 + 12/5
Now find the common denominator (10)
55/10 + 24/10
Now add
79/10
Simplify
7 9/10
And there's your answer!