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A 4 3/4-foot pipe has a 3 1/4-foot pipe fitted to it. How long is the new pipe?

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1/4 is the anwers because you need to reduce the fraction
User Riccardo Galli
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So first, add the whole numbers. In this case, it is 3+4=7.

Now, add the 3/4 to the 1/4. 3/4 + 1/4 = 4/4

4/4 is the same as 1. So we add this new number to the whole numbers.

7 + 1 = 8. So, our final answer is 8 feet.
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