Question

What is the value of 3 3/8 + 2 1/4

Answer 1

`= 3 (3)/(8) + 2 (1)/(4) \\`

`= (3 * 8 + 3)/(8) + (2 * 4 + 1)/(4) \\`

`= (27)/(8) + (9)/(4) \\`

`= (27)/(8) * (1)/(1) + (9)/(4) * (2)/(2) \\`

`= (27)/(8) + (18)/(8) \\`

`= (45)/(8) \\`

`= 5 (5)/(8) \\`