Let's add the fractions step by step! 🎉 **Step 1:** Imagine you have 1/2 of a chocolate bar 🍫 and 5/4 of another bar. **Step 2:** We need the same bottom number (denominator) to add fractions. Here, denominators are 2 and 4. **Step 3:** Change 1/2 to have denominator 4. Multiply top and bottom by 2: $$\frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4}$$ **Step 4:** Now we have: ➕ = ? **Step 5:** Add the tops (numerators): $$2 + 5 = 7$$ **Step 6:** Keep the bottom number (denominator) the same: $$\frac{7}{4}$$ **Step 7:** This is an improper fraction (top bigger than bottom). We can write it as: $$1 \frac{3}{4}$$ Great job! You added fractions like a pro! 🎯