In Belmont it snowed 1 3/8 inches in the morning and 4 3/8 inches in the afternoon . What was the total amount of snowfall? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or a mixed number

5 3/4 inches

We can add the amount of snowfall in Belmont in the afternoon and in the morning to find the total amount of snowfall.

4 3/8 + 1 3/8

= (4 + 1) + (3/8 + 3/8)

= 5 + 6/8

= 5 6/8

= 5 3/4

The total amount of snowfall is 5 3/4 inches

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