Answer: 4 5/6
Step-by-step explanation:
Rewriting our equation with parts separated
=3+48+1+39
=
3
+
4
8
+
1
+
3
9
Solving the whole number parts
3+1=4
3
+
1
=
4
48+39=?
4
8
+
3
9
=
?
Find the LCD of 4/8 and 3/9
3672+2472=6072
36
72
+
24
72
=
60
72
Reducing the fraction part, 60/72
6072=56
60
72
=
5
6
29/6 = 4 5/6
Or
converting mixed numbers to fractions, reducing where possible, our initial equation becomes,
72+43
7
2
+
4
3
Applying the fractions formula for addition,
=(7×3)+(4×2)2×3
=
(
7
×
3
)
+
(
4
×
2
)
2
×
3
=21+86
=
21
+
8
6
=296
=
29
6
Simplifying 29/6
=4 5/6
