How do I solve 4 5/8 + 1 3/4

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[tex]4 \frac{5}{8} +1 \frac{3}{4} [/tex]Put aside the whole numbers[tex] \frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{4} [/tex]You need to have a common denominator(bottom)[tex] \frac{3}{4} [/tex]×[tex] \frac{2}{2} [/tex]=[tex] \frac{6}{8} [/tex]So [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex]+[tex] \frac{6}{8} [/tex]=[tex] \frac{11}{8} [/tex]You then divide the numerator by the denominator11÷8=1[tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]Add that to the original whole numbers[tex]1 \frac{3}{8} +4+1=6 \frac{3}{8} [/tex]There is another way to do this but I decided to do it this way.

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You find the common denominator for 3/4 and 5/8, which would be 8. Then, the problem turns into 4 5/8 + 1 6/8. You would add them to get the final answer of 6 3/8