Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Fractions in Algebra - Exercise Set - Page 29: 1

Answer

$19/8$

Work Step by Step

First we separate $2$ and $3/8$, then add them together. We will make it so that both numbers have a denominator of 8. If we do this, we end up with $16/8+3/8$. This is $19/8$.
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