Answer: 16 1/6
To add mixed numbers, the first thing you do is convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions. How?
You multiply the whole number with the denominator of the proper fraction, then you'll add the numerator.
First mixed number is 8 1/2.
So, you'll multiply 8 by 2 then add 1.
(8 × 2) + 1 = 17
Next is 7 2/3.
Repeat this process.
(7 × 3) + 2 = 23
When your done, plug in the denominator and find the LCD, since the denominators are unlike. (First find the LCM of 2 and 3, which is 6). Our improper fractions should be:
8 1/2 = 17/2 × 3/3
7 2/3 = 23/3 × 2/2
Multiply the LCD, which is 2 and 3 and you'll get:
LCD of 8 1/2 ⇒ 51/6
LCD of 7 2/3 ⇒ 46/6
Now we can add. (You DO NOT add the denominator).
51/6 + 46/6 = 97/6
Since 97/6 is an improper fraction, we must convert it into a whole number.
Divide 97/6 and you'll get 16 with a reminder of 1.
16 is the whole number.
1 is the numerator.
Hence, the answer is 16 1/6.
