Question

5 3/8 + 4 1/4 = ? PLEASE HELP QUICK!

Answer 1

To solve this question, we first need to convert both of these values into mixed numbers. 5 $\frac{3}{8}$ becomes $\frac{43}{8}$ and 4 $\frac{1}{4}$ becomes $\frac{17}{4}$. Now we have to find a LCD. An LCD for 4 and 8 is 8, so now we have to change $\frac{17}{4}$ into something over 8. $\frac{17}{4}$ becomes $\frac{34}{8}$ when you multiply the fraction by the form of 1 $\frac{2}{2}$. 34 + 43 = 77, so our answer is 77/8 which simplifies to 9 $\frac{5}{8}$.