Question

Simplify: $5\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{4}$ of $\frac{8}{9}$

Answer 1

$5\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{4}$ of $\frac{8}{9}=\frac{11}{2}+\frac{3}{4}\times \frac{8}{9}$ ['of' is given preference]

$=\frac{11}{2}+\frac{24}{36}=\frac{11}{2}+\frac{2}{3}$

$=\frac{33+4}{6}=\frac{37}{6}=6\frac{1}{6}$.