Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 229: 42

Answer

$3\frac{5}{8}$

Work Step by Step

1. Divide the numerator by the denominator: $29\div8 = 3 remainder 5$ 2. Make the quotient that whole number and the remainder the numerator . 3. The original denominator stays as the denominator $3\frac{5}{8}$
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