Answer:
The child grew 8 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
[tex]3\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{1+(3*4)}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{1+12}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{13}{4}[/tex]
[tex]4\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{3+(4*4)}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{3+16}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{19}{4}[/tex]
Step 2: Combine the fractions
[tex]\frac{13}{4}+\frac{19}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{13+19}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{32}{4}[/tex]
[tex]8[/tex]
Answer: The child grew 8 inches
