Evaluate and give the answer as an improper fraction or whole number.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Add the whole numbers: . Add the fractions: . Step 2. Total . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you add numerators and denominators. is what you get if you drop the whole numbers. is what you get if you subtract one whole.
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