SOLUTION: i need help understanding how to add addition problems with fractions.How do you add a whole number with a fraction?

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Question 28034: i need help understanding how to add addition problems with fractions.How do you add a whole number with a fraction?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to convert the whole number to a fraction that
has the same denominator as the fraction.
Example:
2 + (3/4)
Multiply 2 by (4/4) to get 8/4
Now add 8/4 and 3/4 to get 11/4
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.