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What is the sum of the whole number and the improper fraction?2+7/4

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\begin{gathered} 2+\text{ }(7)/(4)=((2\cdot4)+(7\cdot1))/(4\cdot1)=(8+7)/(4)=(15)/(4) \\ 2+\text{ }(7)/(4)=(15)/(4) \\ The\text{ sum of the whole number and the improper fraction is }(15)/(4) \\ (15)/(4)=3(3)/(4) \end{gathered}

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