Perform the operation 8 1/2 + 5 1/8

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Here is your answer:

The proper answer to this question is option "[tex] \frac{109}{8} [/tex]

Reason:

First write down the equation: 

8[tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]+5[tex] \frac{1}{8} [/tex]

Transform the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

8 [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]=[tex] \frac{17}{2} [/tex]
&
5 [tex] \frac{1}{8} [/tex]= [tex] \frac{41}{8} [/tex]

Now add:

17×4=68
2×4=8
+
41×1=41
8×1=8
68+41=109

=[tex] \frac{109}{8} [/tex]

Therefore the answer would be 109/8!

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~Nonportrit