Question

What is the mixed number answer 4 4/9 + 8 7/9

Answer 1

Hello there. To solve this question, we'll have to remember some properties about mixed numbers.

Given the mixed number a b/c, we can write it as and it is the same as

Therefore in the expression:

$4\frac{4}{9}+8\frac{7}{9}$

We rewrite it as

$4+\frac{4}{9}+8+\frac{7}{9}$

Adding the fractions, we have:

$12+\frac{11}{9}=\frac{119}{9}$

And we have to write the answer in mixed fraction form, therefore we perform

$\frac{119}{9}=\frac{117+2}{9}=13\frac{2}{9}$

This is the answer we're looking for.