Answer:
17 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
8 5/8+8 7/8=...
So, let's take away the fractions for now.
What's 8+8?
Well, 8+8=16.
Now, let's take a look at the fractions.
5/8+7/8=...
Well, when we are adding fractions, the denominator will stay the same. So let's pretend that we are adding 5+7.
5+7= 12. So our answer is 16 12/8 Right?
wrong.
you will simplify the 12/8. Since the numerator is more than eight, we will subtract 8 from 12.
12-8=4
we will make the 8/8 a 1 and add it to the 16 to make it 17 4/8. We can still simplify this. The 4/8 becomes 1/2 making the answer: 17 1/2
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