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Question
Add `1 1/4` and `6 1/2`.
Sum
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Solution
The L.C.M. of 4 and 2 = 4
| 2 | 2, 4 |
| 2 | 1, 2 |
| 1, 1 |
Now, `1 1/4 + 6 1/2 = 5/4 + 13/2`
= `5/4 + (13 xx 2)/(2 xx 2)`
= `5/4 + 26/4`
= `(5 + 26)/4`
= `31/4`
= `7 3/4`
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