5 and 4/5 plus 8 and 1/2

First you need to get the same denominators.

So, 5 4/5+ 8 1/2 is the same as 5 8/10+8 5/10

Lets now add the numerators leaving the denominators the same.

 5 8/10+8 5/10=14 3/10

The final answer is
(5 4/5) + (8 1/2) = 14 3/10

Hope it helps

Can you choose mine as the brainliest answer.

answer:   b

step-by-step explanation:

x2 = 16

x can not be a negative number because 16 is positive

the only answer would be positive 8