Question

James wants to send two gifts by mail. One package weighs 2 3/4 pounds. One package weighs 2 3/4 pounds. The other package weighs 1 3/4 pounds. What is the total weigh of the package?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer:

4 1/2 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

To add 2 3/4 and 1 3/4, first add the whole number portions:

2+1 = 3

Next add the fractions.  These two already have a common denominator, so we just add the numerators:

3/4+3/4 = (3+3)/4 = 6/4

This gives us 3 6/4.  This is a mixed number with an improper fraction; we must simplify.

4 goes into 6 one time with 2 left over; this makes it 1 2/4.  This makes our total

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