Fractions and mixed numbers
Number systems · Mathematics
Study notes
Q: Compute 2 1/3 + 1 3/4. Step 1: Convert to improper: 2 1/3 = 7/3; 1 3/4 = 7/4. Step 2: Common denominator 12: 7/3 = 28/12; 7/4 = 21/12. Step 3: Add: 28/12 + 21/12 = 49/12. Step 4: Back to mixed: 49 ÷ 12 = 4 remainder 1 → 4 1/12.