Question

Simplify: $\frac{5}{11}+4\frac{3}{9}$

• A. $\frac{158}{33}$
• B. $\frac{168}{33}$
• C. $\frac{178}{33}$
• D. $\frac{148}{33}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\frac{158}{33}$

$\frac{5}{11}+4\frac{3}{9}=\frac{5}{11}+\frac{36+3}{9}=\frac{5}{11}+\frac{39}{9}$

$=\frac{5\times 9+11\times 39}{9\times 11}=\frac{45+429}{99}=\frac{474}{99}=\frac{158}{33}$