Answer :
The answer is 8 and 1/8! The reason why is because my calculator told me! :D
- 53/8 + 23/4
Take lcm as 8
- [(53 × 8 / 8 ) + (23 × 8/4)] /8
- [(53 × 1/1) + (23 × 2/1) ] / 8
- [(53 × 1) + ( 23 × 2)] /8
- [53 + 46 ] / 8
- 99/8
- 12.375