Question

11 1/2 + 3 5/8 = [?] [?]/[?]

Answer 1

Given data:

The given expression is 11 1/2 + 3 5/8.

The given expression can be written as,

`\begin{gathered} 11(1)/(2)+3(5)/(8)=(23)/(2)+(29)/(8) \\ =(4(23)+29)/(8) \\ =(121)/(8) \\ =15(1)/(8) \end{gathered}`

Thus, the addition of the given fraction can be written as 15 1/2.