Question

aubrey made a fruit salad with \\(\frac{5}{6}\\) of a pound of melon and \\(5\frac{1}{2}\\) pounds of berries. how many pounds of fruit did aubrey use in all?
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mixed number
fraction
whole number

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to fraction

$5\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{2}$

Step2: Find common denominator

$\frac{11}{2} = \frac{33}{6}$, $\frac{5}{6}$ remains

Step3: Add the fractions

$\frac{33}{6} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{38}{6}$

Step4: Simplify to mixed number

$\frac{38}{6} = 6\frac{2}{6} = 6\frac{1}{3}$

Answer:

$6\frac{1}{3}$ pounds