Question 205976
    sheila practiced 1 1/2 hours monday, 3 3/4 hours tueday, and 2 1/4 hours wednesday. what is the toatl number of hours that she practiced?
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1 1/2 + 3 3/4 + 1 1/4 
= (1 + 3 + 1) + (1/2 + 3/4 + 1/4)
= (5) + (2/4 + 3/4 + 1/4)
= 5 + (2+3+1)/4
= 5 + 6/4
= 5 + 3/2
= 5 + 1 1/2
= 6 1/2 hours