A student says that 2 1/4 + 1 2/4 =5. Why is that answer wrong?

1 answer:

8 0

2 1/4 + 1 2/4 ≠ 5

Why?

2 1/4 + 1 2/4
=3 3/4

The answer is wrong because the student added wrong. The real answer is 3 3/4.

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