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Answer:
a = 3 1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
We first separate the whole numbers from the fractions
So first we do
5 + 3 = 8
Then we add the fractions together
1/3 + 2/3 = 1
Then, we add the sum of the whole numbers and of the fractions
8 + 1 = 9
Thus, a = 3 1/3