Question

If `1 3/4` equals `4/4 + 3/4` Then, `1 3/4 =?/4`

Answer 1

`7/4`

Explanation:

First, `1 3/4` does indeed equal `4/4 + 3/4` Since `4/4 = 1`

Now we can rewrite this as: `(4+3)/4 = 7/4` Which answers your assumed question.

NB: A quicker way to convert a mixed nubmer to an improper fraction is as follows:

(i) Multiply the denominator of the fractional part by the integer part. In this case: `4xx1 =4`

(ii) Add the numerator of the fractional part. In this case: `4+3=7`

(iii) The improper faction is then:
Result (ii) / Denominator of the fractional part.
In this case `7/4`

Actually this method is the same as the first one, but can usually be done mentally for simple examples such as `1 3/4`