1. **Problem:** Find the sum or difference of mixed numbers.
2. **Formula:** To add or subtract mixed numbers, add/subtract the whole numbers and fractions separately. If needed, convert improper fractions and simplify.
3. **Step-by-step solutions:**
**1) $3 \frac{4}{5} + 4 \frac{3}{5}$**
- Add whole numbers: $3 + 4 = 7$
- Add fractions: $\frac{4}{5} + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{7}{5} = 1 \frac{2}{5}$
- Combine: $7 + 1 \frac{2}{5} = 8 \frac{2}{5}$
**2) $7 \frac{2}{3} - 3 \frac{1}{3}$**
- Subtract whole numbers: $7 - 3 = 4$
- Subtract fractions: $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{3}$
- Combine: $4 \frac{1}{3}$
**3) $4 \frac{7}{12} + 6 \frac{5}{12}$**
- Add whole numbers: $4 + 6 = 10$
- Add fractions: $\frac{7}{12} + \frac{5}{12} = \frac{12}{12} = 1$
- Combine: $10 + 1 = 11$
**4) $12 \frac{3}{4} - 6 \frac{1}{4}$**
- Subtract whole numbers: $12 - 6 = 6$
- Subtract fractions: $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$
- Combine: $6 \frac{1}{2}$
**5) $2 \frac{3}{8} + 8 \frac{1}{8}$**
- Add whole numbers: $2 + 8 = 10$
- Add fractions: $\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2}$
- Combine: $10 \frac{1}{2}$
**6) $11 \frac{9}{10} - 3 \frac{7}{10}$**
- Subtract whole numbers: $11 - 3 = 8$
- Subtract fractions: $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{7}{10} = \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5}$
- Combine: $8 \frac{1}{5}$
**7) $7 \frac{3}{5} + 4 \frac{3}{5}$**
- Add whole numbers: $7 + 4 = 11$
- Add fractions: $\frac{3}{5} + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{6}{5} = 1 \frac{1}{5}$
- Combine: $11 + 1 \frac{1}{5} = 12 \frac{1}{5}$
**8) $8 \frac{3}{6} - 3 \frac{1}{6}$**
- Simplify fractions: $\frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$
- Subtract whole numbers: $8 - 3 = 5$
- Subtract fractions: $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$
- Combine: $5 \frac{1}{3}$
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