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

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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

nerdgamer_ · Answer

$\Huge Please~Help!$

solomonzelman · Answer

Well, when you add fractions, you add the whole numbers together, and then add the fractions.

Are you familiar with adding fractions?

nerdgamer_ · Answer

sort of :3

nerdgamer_ · Answer

$\Large I~NEED~HELP!!!!!!!!$

zubhanwc3 · Answer

$$3\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } + 4\frac{ 1 }{ 8 } = 7\frac{ 3 }{ 11 }$$  it is wrong, he didnt get common a denominator  so the asnwer should be $$7(\frac{ 16 }{ 24 }+\frac{ 3 }{ 24 })  = 7\frac{ 19 }{ 24 }$$

zubhanwc3 · Answer

just came on, so srry for the late reply