A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Greenpoint in two consecutive months. In the first month, there were $3\frac{1}{3}$ inches of rain. In the second month, there were $1\frac{1}{3}$ inches of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months? $\newline$ Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. $\newline$ $\_\_\_$ inches

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Q. A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Greenpoint in two consecutive months. In the first month, there were

3\frac{1}{3}

inches of rain. In the second month, there were

1\frac{1}{3}

inches of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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inches

Convert to Improper Fractions: Step $1$ : Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions for easier addition. $\newline$ $3 \frac{1}{3}$ inches = $(3 \times 3 + 1)/3 = \frac{10}{3}$ inches, $\newline$ $1 \frac{1}{3}$ inches = $(1 \times 3 + 1)/3 = \frac{4}{3}$ inches,
Add Improper Fractions: Step $2$ : Add the two improper fractions. $\newline$ Total rainfall = $\frac{10}{3}$ inches + $\frac{4}{3}$ inches = $\left(\frac{10 + 4}{3}\right)$ = $\frac{14}{3}$ inches,
Convert Back to Mixed Number: Step $3$ : Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number to match the question's format. $\newline$ $\frac{14}{3}$ inches = $4\frac{2}{3}$ inches,