Answer
Exact: $12\frac{3}{8}$
Estimate: 13
Work Step by Step
Estimate:
$2\frac{7}{8} \approx 3, 9\frac{1}{2} \approx 10$
$3 +10 = 13$
Exact:
$2\frac{7}{8} + 9\frac{1}{2}$
$= 2\frac{7}{8} + 9\frac{4}{8}$
$= 11\frac{11}{8}$
$= 12\frac{3}{8}$