Solve (7/4)+5/4=(6/4)=

$$( \frac { 7 } { 4 } ) + \frac { 5 } { 4 } = ( \frac { 6 } { 4 } ) =$$

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Solution Steps

Since \frac{7}{4} and \frac{5}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+5}{4}=\frac{6}{4}$$

Add 7 and 5 to get 12.

$$\frac{12}{4}=\frac{6}{4}$$

Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.

$$3=\frac{6}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$3=\frac{3}{2}$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{6}{2}.

$$\frac{6}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$$

Compare \frac{6}{2} and \frac{3}{2}.

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