Question: $$9 \frac { 5 } { 8 } + 1 3 \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$

Solution

First, add the whole numbers: \[ 9 + 13 = 22 & \] Next, add the fractional parts: \[ \frac{5}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{10}{8} & \] Simplify the fraction: \[ \frac{10}{8} = 1 \frac{2}{8} = 1 \frac{1}{4} & \] Finally, combine the sums: \[ 22 + 1 \frac{1}{4} = 23 \frac{1}{4} & \] The final answer is $23 \frac{1}{4}$.