Question

Simplify: 7 5/8 + 1 1/6

Answer 1

8 19/24

Explanation:

`7 (5)/(8) + 1 (1)/(6)`

Find the LCM of the fractions. This would be 24.

Multiply the numerator and denominator of 7 5/8 by 3.

Multiply the numerator and denominator of 1 1/6 by 4

`7(15)/(24) + 1 (4)/(24) = 8(19)/(24)`