Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 229: 52

Answer

$3\frac{7}{24}$

Work Step by Step

$1\frac{5}{12}$ + $1\frac{7}{8}$ = $\frac{17}{12}$ + $\frac{15}{8}$ = $\frac{34}{24}$ + $\frac{45}{24}$ = $\frac{79}{24}$ = $3\frac{7}{24}$
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