Question

what is 3 2/3 + 1 2/3=

Answer 1

Answer:

5 1/3

Explanation:

To add the mixed numbers, we need to transform them into fractions, so 3 2/3 and 1 2/3 are equivalent to:

$\begin{gathered} 3\frac{2}{3}=\frac{(3\times3)+2}{3}=\frac{9+2}{3}=\frac{11}{3} \\ 1\frac{2}{3}=\frac{(1\times3)+2}{3}=\frac{3+2}{3}=\frac{5}{3} \end{gathered}$

Then, since the fractions have the same denominator, we can add the fraction as:

$\frac{11}{3}+\frac{5}{3}=\frac{11+5}{3}=\frac{16}{3}$

Now, 16/3 as a mixed number is equal to:

$\frac{16}{3}=5\frac{1}{3}$

Because when we divide 16 by 3, we get 5 as a quotient and 1 as a remainder.

Therefore, the answer is 5 1/3