Question

What is 3 5/8 adding 1 2/8

Answer 1

The solution is 4 7/8 or 39/8

Explanation:

`\sf 3 (5)/(8) + 1 (2)/(8) \\ \\ = \sf (3 + 1) + ( (5)/(8) + (2)/(8) ) \\ \\ = \sf 4 + (7)/(8) \\ \\ = \sf 4 (7)/(8)`

Or

`\sf 3 (5)/(8) + 1 (2)/(8) \\ \\ = (29)/(8) + (10)/(8) \\ \\ = \sf (39)/(8)`