1 3/4 is a mixed fraction and can be converted to an improper fraction to make solving this easier.

1 3/4 = 1 + (3/4) = (4/4) + (3/4)

Would you agree that 1 is equal to 4/4? Any number divided by itself (except 0) is going to be 1.

(4/4) + (3/4) = (4+3)/4 = 7/4

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