together = add
add the fractions
3 7/10 + 5 9/10
add the whole numbers first
3+5=8
add the fractions
7/10+9/10= 16/10
8 16/10
reduce 16/10 divide by 2
16/2= 8
10/2= 5
8 8/5
whole number changes to 9
8-5=3
denominator stays the same
9 3/5
Answer:
9 3/5
