Add. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 3 + 1 4/5 = __________.

To add the whole number 3 and the mixed number 1 4/5, follow these steps:

1. Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. For 1 4/5:

– Multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (5): 1 × 5 = 5

– Add the numerator (4) to this result: 5 + 4 = 9

– The improper fraction is 9/5.

2. Now, add this to the whole number 3. First, convert 3 into a fraction with the same denominator (which is 5):

– 3 = 3/1 = (3 × 5)/(1 × 5) = 15/5.

3. Now add the two fractions:

– 15/5 + 9/5 = (15 + 9)/5 = 24/5.

4. To express 24/5 as a mixed number, divide 24 by 5:

– 24 ÷ 5 = 4 with a remainder of 4, so the mixed number is 4 4/5.

Thus, the answer is:

4 4/5