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What is 4 + 17/4



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Answer:

8 1/4

Explanation:

If you want the result as a mixed number, you can get there two ways:

a) convert the integer to an improper fraction, add, then convert the result to a mixed number:

4 +17/4 = 16/4 + 17/4 = 33/4 = 8 1/4

b) convert the improper fraction to a mixed number and add:

4 + 17/4 = 4 + 4 1/4 = 8 1/4

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Further explanation

Of course, the conversion to an improper fraction involves multiplying by a suitably chosen version of 1.

4 = 4(4/4) = 16/4

The conversion from an improper fraction involves finding the quotient and remainder when the numerator is divided by the denominator.

33/4 = (8·4 +1)/4 = 8(4/4) +1/4 = 8 1/4 . . . . . that is, 33÷4 = 8 r 1

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