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9258+11292 \frac{5}{8} + 1 \frac{1}{2}

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Q. 9258+11292 \frac{5}{8} + 1 \frac{1}{2}
  1. Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.\newline925892\frac{5}{8} can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number part (9292) by the denominator (88) and adding the numerator (55). This gives us 92×8+5=736+5=74192 \times 8 + 5 = 736 + 5 = 741, so the improper fraction is 7418\frac{741}{8}.\newline1121\frac{1}{2} can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number part (11) by the denominator (22) and adding the numerator (11). This gives us 929200, so the improper fraction is 929211.
  2. Add Improper Fractions: Add the improper fractions.\newlineNow we add 7418\frac{741}{8} and 32\frac{3}{2}. To do this, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator for 88 and 22 is 88. We need to convert 32\frac{3}{2} to have the denominator of 88. To do this, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 44 (because 88 divided by 22 is 44). This gives us 32\frac{3}{2}11, so the equivalent fraction is 32\frac{3}{2}22.\newlineNow we can add the fractions: 32\frac{3}{2}33.
  3. Convert Back to Mixed Number: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number.\newlineTo convert 753/8753/8 back to a mixed number, we divide 753753 by 88. 753753 divided by 88 is 9494 with a remainder of 11. This gives us a whole number part of 9494 and a fractional part of 1/81/8.\newlineSo, 753/8753/8 as a mixed number is 75375300.

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