Question

Add:

${\displaystyle 6\frac{1}{3}+2\frac{1}{3}}$

Answer 1

Step 1: Convert to improper fractions

${\displaystyle 6\frac{1}{3}=\frac{19}{3},2\frac{1}{3}=\frac{7}{3}}$

Step 2: Add the fractions

${\displaystyle \frac{19}{3}+\frac{7}{3}=\frac{19+7}{3}=\frac{26}{3}}$

Step 3: Convert back to a mixed number

${\displaystyle \frac{26}{3}=8\frac{2}{3}}$

${\displaystyle 6\frac{1}{3}+2\frac{1}{3}}$

${\displaystyle =8\frac{2}{3}}$