Question

James wants to send two gifts by mail. one package weighs 2 3/4 pounds. the other package weighs 1 3/4 pounds. what is the total weight of the packages?

Answer 1

4 2/4

Explanation:

this is because you can add the whole numbers already after that you should add the numerators of the fraction giving you 6/4. Which can be simplified to 1 2/4. If you add the previous whole numbers then you would get 4 2/4.

Answer 2

4.5 pounds

Explanation:

Convert them both to improper equations.

2 3/4 = 11/4

1 3/4 = 7/4

Then add.

11/4 + 7/4 = 18/4

Then simplify.

18/4 = 4 2/4 = 4.5