someone tell me please im sure i did this question right but im told its wrong 13 1/2+8 1/4=?

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turingtest · Answer

can you show me your work you I can point out your mistake?

turingtest · Answer

$$13\frac12+8\frac14=\frac{27}2+\frac{33}{4}=\frac{54}4+\frac{33}4=\frac{87}4$$do you see your mistake?
do you follow this?

anonymous · Answer

can you simplify for me?

anonymous · Answer

yes i do sorry internet was acting up

anonymous · Answer

i do see what i did but not where i was as far off as my online class said i was i do follow that process

turingtest · Answer

well then screw your online class's way of doing it and do it however works best for you

turingtest · Answer

why dont you try to rewrite 87/4 as a mixed fraction?
(I'm assuming taht is what you mean by "simplify"b ut that is not the right terminology)

anonymous · Answer

by simplify i mean to put it back into a mixed number with the integer and the fraction in its lowest common denominator

turingtest · Answer

I asked you to try it yourself first, if you don't mind ;)
I wanna see where you made a mistake
please show me your work, that will help me help you!
87/4 as a mixed fraction: what is it?

anonymous · Answer

had to restart hold on

anonymous · Answer

i got the same answer 21 3/4 right?

anonymous · Answer

heres my process 21x4 = 84 leaving 3 over 4 right?

turingtest · Answer

yeah that's right

anonymous · Answer

i knew it but what the heck? why does my class say the right answer is 40 something? i dont get that nvm its done it before thank you

anonymous · Answer

i really appreciate it

turingtest · Answer

teachers make mistakes
books make mistakes
humans make mistakes
learn the material well, then just trust yourself
that, in my opinion, is the best policy

anonymous · Answer

obviously im new to this could you add me im not sure how to do it

anonymous · Answer

thats a good oone true as can be too

turingtest · Answer

hover over my icon and click "become fan"
then you can send me messages
there are plenty here who can help you though

anonymous · Answer

thank you (i think)
 becoming a fan is friends here right?

turingtest · Answer

or write
@TuringTest @b-van etc.

anonymous · Answer

in the post?

turingtest · Answer

yeah, that calls my attention who whatever problem you are working on
dinner time, later bro!

anonymous · Answer

thanx again later!