Question

What is the simplest form of 2 1/3 +5 3/4

Answer 1

get a common denominator which is 12

2 1/3 = 2 4 /12

5 3/4 = 5 9 /12

2 4/12 + 5 9/12 = 7 13/12

                           7 + 1 1/12

                            8 1/12