James added 3 and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth. His work is shown here. What did James do right? What did he do wrong? What should he have done?

three and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth equals 7 and three-elevenths

Question

James added 3 and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth. His work is shown here. What did James do right? What did he do wrong? What should he have done?

three and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth equals 7 and three-elevenths

ganpat · Answer

3 2/3 + 4 1/8
11/3 + 33/8 
(88 + 99 ) / 24 
187/ 24

7 19/24..

this is the answer.. He did something wrong.. 

You should be asking james, what went wrong.. :-p

Just kidding..

anonymous · Answer

Haha Thank you. I really want to tell my teacher to ask James.

ganpat · Answer

ha ha !!

anonymous · Answer

James added 3 and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth. His work is shown here. What did James do right? What did he do wrong? What should he have done? 

three and two-thirds plus 4 and one-eighth equals 7 and three-elevenths