2 find the approximate value \( \frac{817+288}{19} \)

To approximate the value of \( \frac{817 + 288}{19} \), start by simplifying the expression. First, add the numbers in the numerator: \( 817 + 288 = 1105 \). Now, divide \( 1105 \) by \( 19 \). For easy calculation, notice that \( 19 \) goes into \( 1105 \) approximately \( 58 \) times since \( 19 \times 58 = 1102 \). Thus, the approximate value of \( \frac{817 + 288}{19} \) is about \( 58 \). Next, if you want to double-check, quickly remember \( 19 \) is close to \( 20 \). If you divided \( 1105 \) by \( 20 \), you’d get \( 55.25 \). So seeing the answer creep up a bit when precisely calculating is a good sign.