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What is the sum of the following: 3¾ + 1½?

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What is the least common denominator ?

4 is the LCD

so keep the 3 3/4 but the 1 1/2 would change

1 1/2 = 1 2/4

Then, put it back in the equation:

3 3/4 + 1 2/4

= 4 5/4

Simplest form: 5 1/4 <====== Answer


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The fraction form would be 21/4. The decimal form would be 5.25.
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