Answer
$$\frac{17}{4}$$
Work Step by Step
Convert $4.25$ into a fraction
1. Split up $4.25$ into $4$ and $0.25$
$$4=\frac{4}{1}$$
$$0.25=\frac{1}{4}$$
2. Multiply $\frac{4}{1}$ by $\frac{4}{4}$ to get a common denominator between $\frac{4}{1}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$
$$\frac{4}{1}\times\frac{4}{4}=\frac{16}{4}$$
3. Add $\frac{16}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$
$$\frac{16}{4}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{17}{4}$$
