Answer:
9 7/8
Explanation:
1. 4 3/8 can be converted into the improper fraction 35/8, and 5 1/2 can be converted into 11/2.
2. Now that we have 35/8 + 11/2, we have to find a common denominator. Since 2 goes into 8 four times, we can turn 11/2 into 44/8 by multiplying the numerator and denominator (the top and the bottom numbers) by 4.
3. Now we have 35/8 + 44/8. At this point, the all we have to do is add the numerators (the top numbers). 35+44=79, so our answer is 79/8, which we can simplify to 9 7/8.