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What is 1 3/4 plus 2 1/5

User Kurt Peek
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Answer:

3 19 /20

or 3.95

i think

Explanation:

User Laurent Parenteau
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Answer:
3(19)/(20)

Turn 1 3/4 into an Improper Fraction

Multiply 1*4 and get 4. Now add 3 and get 7.

1 3/4=7/4

Turn 2 1/5 into an Improper Fraction

Multiply 2*5 and get 10. Now add 1 and get 11.

2 1/5=11/5

New Problem: 7/4+11/5

Add


7/4+11/5=79/20

Simplify


79/20=3(19)/(20)

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