Question

HELP ME PLEASE 9 3/5 + 8 3/5

Answer 1

18 1/5

Explanation:

9 3/5 + 8 3/5=

First we do 9+8 which is 17

3/5+3/5= 6/5

17 6/5

Simplify:

18 1/5

Answer 2

18 1/5

Explanation:

9 3/5 + 8 3/5

We have a common denominator, so add the whole numbers

9+8 = 17

Add the fractions

3/5+ 3/5 = 6/5

17 6/5

We can simplify since we have an improper fraction

17 + 5/5 + 1/5

17+1+1/5

18 1/5