Plaisi is solving 3 2/4 + 3 3/4 what is the correct result

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To solve \(3 \frac{2}{4} + 3 \frac{3}{4}\), we can first convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

  1. Convert \(3 \frac{2}{4}\) into an improper fraction: \[ 3 \frac{2}{4} = 3 \times 4 + 2 = 12 + 2 = \frac{14}{4} \]

  2. Convert \(3 \frac{3}{4}\) into an improper fraction: \[ 3 \frac{3}{4} = 3 \times 4 + 3 = 12 + 3 = \frac{15}{4} \]

Now, we can add the two improper fractions: \[ \frac{14}{4} + \frac{15}{4} = \frac{14 + 15}{4} = \frac{29}{4} \]

Next, we can convert \(\frac{29}{4}\) back into a mixed number: \[ \frac{29}{4} = 7 \frac{1}{4} \] (29 divided by 4 equals 7 with a remainder of 1.)

Thus, the result of \(3 \frac{2}{4} + 3 \frac{3}{4}\) is: \[ \boxed{7 \frac{1}{4}} \]