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Wats the difference in the sum of 1 and 3 3/4

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1) The sum of 1 (whole number) and 3 3/4 (3 wholes and 3/4) is made simply by:


1\text{ +3}(3)/(4)=4(3)/(4)

Since 1 has no fraction beside it we can add the whole numbers and repeat the fraction.

2) The difference between

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