Niki donated 4 5/8 pounds of beans to the food drive and Annie donated 3 2/3 pounds of beans to the food drive. Together, how much food did they donate?

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8 7/24

Step-by-step explanation:

These are mixed fractions first you need to convert them

4 5/8 = 37/8

3 2/3 = 11/3

Take LCM of 3 and 8 which 24.

Multiply 37/8 with 3 = 111/24

Multiply 11/3 with 8 = 88/24

Now add both fractions

111/24 + 88/24 = 199/24

This is an improper fraction. Divide 199 by 24 to change this into mixed fraction

8 7/24