Question

what is the sum of the whole number and the improper fraction ?
2 + 7/4
is it
a.2 2 /7
b. 2 3/4
c. 2 3/7
d. 3 3/4

Answer 1

First change the improper fraction to a proper fraction by changing 7/4 into what?

Answer 2

If you take 4 out of 7 how many do you have left?

Answer 3

well ive already done some work and i think the answe r is c

Answer 4

It is not C. You do get 3 when you subtract 7-4, but you can not change your denominator. So you would get 1 3/4 + 2 which is?

Answer 5

You don't need to change your denominator on simple addition problems.

Answer 6

d

Answer 7

Correct