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On Monday it rained two and one-half inches. On Tuesday it rained three and three-fourths inches. How much did it rain in the two days?

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2 1/2 + 3 3/4

get a common denominator ofr 4

2 1/2 *2/2 + 3 3/4

2 2/4 + 3 3/4

5 5/4

5 + 1 1/4

6 1/4 inches

Answer 6 1/4 in ches

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