Question

What does three and five eights plus 2 and four fifths equal????

Answer 1

3 5/8 + 2 4/5 = 
29/8 + 14/5 =
145/40 + 112/40=
257/40 =
6 17/40.

Answer 2

3 5/8 + 2 4/5 =? First start with the wholes, 3 and 2 wholes that = 5 wholes OK,
5 now add 5/8 = 5 shaded and three left, 4/5 4 shaded and 1 left. add those up, that's your answer.
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