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-Jeffrey has two packages. One weighs $2 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ounces, and the other weighs $\frac { 5 } { 6 }$ ounces. What is the total weight of the two packages?
A) $3 \frac { 1 } { 12 }$ ounces
B) $3 \frac { 2 } { 5 }$ ounces
C) $1 \frac { 7 } { 8 }$ ounces
D) $1 \frac { 2 } { 5 }$ ounces

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First, convert mixed numbers to improper fractions: $2 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ remains the same. Adding these together, $\frac{9}{4} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{27}{12} + \frac{10}{12} = \frac{37}{12}$, which simplifies to $3 \frac{1}{12}$ ounces.

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-Jeffrey Has Two Packages $2 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$