Question

what is the sum of 2 1/4 + 1 3/8

Answer 1

2 1/4 and 1 3/8 are mixed fractions.

→2 1/4 = 9/4

→1 3/8 = 11/8

Sum of 9/4 and 11/8 is

= 9/4 + 11/8

= 9/4×2/2 + 11/8

=18/8+11/8

=(18+11)/8

=29/8

Hope it helps

Answer 2

$2\frac{1}{4} + 1 \frac{3}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{4*2+1}{4} +\frac{8*1+3}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{9}{4} + \frac{11}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{2*9}{2*4} + \frac{11}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{18}{8} + \frac{11}{8}\\ \\ = \frac{18+11}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{29}{8}$