[tex]6 \frac{1}{2} [/tex] + [tex] 5\frac{7}{8} [/tex]
First, add the whole numbers before doing anything else (the 5 and the 6) . / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex] + [tex] \frac{7}{8} [/tex]
Second, find the least common denominator (LCD)
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8
Multiples of 8: 8
The LCD is 8.
Third, make the denominators the same as the LCD (8) / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] \frac{1x4}{2x4} [/tex] + [tex] \frac{7}{8} [/tex]
Fourth, now that the denominators are the same, you can simplify. / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] \frac{4}{8} [/tex] + [tex] \frac{7}{8} [/tex]
Fifth, combine/join the denominators. / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] \frac{4+7}{8} [/tex]
Sixth, simplify. / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] \frac{11}{8} [/tex]
Seventh, convert [tex] \frac{11}{8} [/tex] to a mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like: 11 + [tex] 1\frac{3}{8} [/tex]
Eighth, simplify. / Your problem should look like: [tex]12 \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
Answer as fraction: [tex]12 \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
Answer as decimal: 12.375
