9 3/4 + 7 7/8
We've showed you ways of solving this problem. What is your answer?
16 5/8 -.-
That's close. 9 + 7 = 16
But 6/8 + 7/8 is more than 1
17 3/8 or???
16 13/8 = 17 5/8
It looks like you're getting tired. I suggest you save the rest of your math homework to tomorrow.
To add mixed numbers like 9 3/4 and 7 7/8, you first need to convert them into improper fractions. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Convert the whole number to a fraction by multiplying it by the denominator of the fraction.
9 3/4 = (9 * 4) + 3/4 = 36/4 + 3/4 = 39/4
7 7/8 = (7 * 8) + 7/8 = 56/8 + 7/8 = 63/8
Step 2: Now that both fractions have the same denominators (4 and 8), you can directly add the numerators together.
39/4 + 63/8 = (39 * 2) / (4 * 2) + 63/8 = 78/8 + 63/8 = 141/8
Step 3: Simplify the fraction, if possible.
Since 141 and 8 share no common factors other than 1, the fraction 141/8 is already in simplest form.
So, the sum of 9 3/4 and 7 7/8 is equal to 141/8.