Question

25 POINTS!!!!! add. express your answer as a fraction. Do not include spaces in your answer 5 1/4+ 15.5

Answer 1

The answer is 83/4

Explanation:

5 1/4+15.5

21/4+15.5

Taking LCM

21/4+15.5*4/1*4

21/4+62/4

83/4

Answer 2

`20(3)/(4)`

Explanation:

=>
`5(1)/(4) + 15(1)/(2)`

=>
`(21)/(4)+ (31)/(2)`

=>
`(21+62)/(4)`

=>
`(83)/(4)`

=>
`20(3)/(4)`