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 fractional sum: \[ \frac{10}{8} = 1 \frac{2}{8} = 1 \frac{1}{4} \] Finally, combine the whole numbers and the simplified fractional part: \[ 22 + 1 \frac{1}{4} = 23 \frac{1}{4} \] The sum is \(23 \frac{1}{4}\).