7 5/16 + 8 3/8
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions7 5/16 = (167 + 5)/16 = 117/168 3/8 = (88 + 3)/8 = 67/8
Step 2: Add the fractions117/16 + 67/8
Step 3: Find a common denominator, which is 16117/16 + 134/16 = 251/16
Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number, if necessary251/16 = 15 11/16
Therefore, 7 5/16 + 8 3/8 = 15 11/16
7 5/16 + 8 3/8
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions
7 5/16 = (167 + 5)/16 = 117/16
8 3/8 = (88 + 3)/8 = 67/8
Step 2: Add the fractions
117/16 + 67/8
Step 3: Find a common denominator, which is 16
117/16 + 134/16 = 251/16
Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number, if necessary
251/16 = 15 11/16
Therefore, 7 5/16 + 8 3/8 = 15 11/16