Convert to Improper Fractions: Solve the first mixed number problem.The first problem is 321+441⇒+4=7.First, convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.321=2(3×2+1)=27.441=4(4×4+1)=417.Now, add the improper fractions.To add fractions, they must have a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for 2 and 4 is 4.Convert 27 to a fraction with a denominator of 4: (2×2)(7×2)=414.Now add 414 and 321=2(3×2+1)=270: 321=2(3×2+1)=271.Convert 321=2(3×2+1)=272 back to a mixed number: 321=2(3×2+1)=273.The equation is now 321=2(3×2+1)=274.Add 4 to 321=2(3×2+1)=276: 321=2(3×2+1)=277.The equation is incorrect because 321=2(3×2+1)=278 does not equal 321=2(3×2+1)=279.
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