Add simple decimals and express the sum cleanly: Evaluate (0.6 + 0.7 + 0.8 + 0.3) and select an equivalent exact form.

Introduction / Context:
This exercise reinforces decimal addition and equivalence between decimals and fractions in simplest form.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Add 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, and 0.3.
• Provide an exact expression of the result, possibly as a reduced fraction.

Concept / Approach:
Group tenths to make whole numbers where possible, then convert the decimal total to a fraction by recognizing tenths equivalences.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Add directly: 0.6 + 0.7 = 1.3; 1.3 + 0.8 = 2.1; 2.1 + 0.3 = 2.4. Then express 2.4 = 12/5.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
23/10 = 2.3 and 233/100 = 2.33 are close but not equal to 2.4. 2.33 is a decimal approximation not matching. 22/3 ≈ 7.33 is far off.

Common Pitfalls:
Misplacing a decimal or assuming 0.6 + 0.7 = 1.2 (incorrect); the correct is 1.3. Always align tenths correctly.

Final Answer:
12/5