Add and simplify.
-$\begin{array} { r }
2 \frac { 4 } { 5 } \\
9 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \\
+ 5 \frac { 4 } { 5 }\\hline
\end{array}$
A) $17 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B)18
C) $18 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
D) $19 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

Question

Add and simplify.
-$\begin{array} { r } 
2 \frac { 4 } { 5 } \\
9 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \\
+ 5 \frac { 4 } { 5 }\\hline
\end{array}$
A)  $17 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B)18
C) $18 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
D) $19 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To add these fractions, first add the whole numbers and then the fractions: $2 + 9 + 5 = 16$, and $\frac{4}{5} + \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$. Since $\frac{11}{5}$ is equal to $2 \frac{1}{5}$, adding this to the whole number sum gives $16 + 2 \frac{1}{5} = 18 \frac{1}{5}$.

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Add and Simplify $\begin{array} { r } 2 \frac { 4 } { 5 } \\\\9 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \\\\+ 5 \frac { 4 } { 5 }\\\hline\end{array}$