Final answer:
The combined precipitation for Monday and Tuesday is 6 1/4 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the combined precipitation for Monday and Tuesday, we need to add their individual precipitation amounts together.
First, we have 4 3/4 inches of precipitation on Monday. To add this to Tuesday's precipitation, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.
4 3/4 is equivalent to 19/4.
Next, we add 1 1/2 inches of precipitation on Tuesday to the converted fractional value of Monday's precipitation:
19/4 + 1 1/2
= 19/4 + 3/2
= 19/4 + 6/4
= 25/4.
Finally, we can simplify the answer. 25/4 is equivalent to 6 1/4, so the combined precipitation for Monday and Tuesday is 6 1/4 inches.