Mixed Fraction Addition
1. The problem is to add the mixed fractions $3 \frac{1}{4} + 3 \frac{5}{8}$.
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions: $3 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{13}{4}$, $3 \frac{5}{8} = \frac{29}{8}$.
Step 2: Find common denominator: LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.
Step 3: Rewrite fractions: $\frac{13}{4} = \frac{26}{8}$.
Step 4: Add: $\frac{26}{8} + \frac{29}{8} = \frac{55}{8}$.
Step 5: Convert back to mixed fraction: $\frac{55}{8} = 6 \frac{7}{8}$.
2. Add $9 \frac{9}{10} + 2 \frac{3}{5}$.
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions: $9 \frac{9}{10} = \frac{99}{10}$, $2 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{13}{5}$.
Step 2: LCM of 10 and 5 is 10.
Step 3: Rewrite fractions: $\frac{13}{5} = \frac{26}{10}$.
Step 4: Add: $\frac{99}{10} + \frac{26}{10} = \frac{125}{10}$.
Step 5: Convert to mixed fraction: $\frac{125}{10} = 12 \frac{1}{2}$.
3. Add $3 \frac{5}{11} + 7 \frac{2}{3}$.
Step 1: Convert: $3 \frac{5}{11} = \frac{38}{11}$, $7 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{23}{3}$.
Step 2: LCM of 11 and 3 is 33.
Step 3: Rewrite fractions: $\frac{38}{11} = \frac{114}{33}$, $\frac{23}{3} = \frac{253}{33}$.
Step 4: Add: $\frac{114}{33} + \frac{253}{33} = \frac{367}{33}$.
Step 5: Convert: $\frac{367}{33} = 11 \frac{4}{33}$.
4. Add $5 \frac{2}{8} + 2 \frac{4}{10}$.
Step 1: Convert: $5 \frac{2}{8} = \frac{42}{8}$, $2 \frac{4}{10} = \frac{24}{10}$.
Step 2: LCM of 8 and 10 is 40.
Step 3: Rewrite: $\frac{42}{8} = \frac{210}{40}$, $\frac{24}{10} = \frac{96}{40}$.
Step 4: Add: $\frac{210}{40} + \frac{96}{40} = \frac{306}{40}$.
Step 5: Simplify: $\frac{306}{40} = \frac{153}{20} = 7 \frac{13}{20}$.