Ex. 1: 3/4 + 3/4 = 6/4. The numerator (6) is greater than the denominator (4). Thus, the sum must be simplified into a mixed number (a whole number with a fraction) Ex. 2: 1 3/4 one and three fourths is a mixed number as it has both a whole number (1) and a fraction (3/4).
The name Althea is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Althea is: Wholesome, from the verb meaning 'to heal'. Althaia was the Greek name for the marshmallow plant which was believed to have healing powers. Made popular by 17th Century Richard Lovelace's poem 'To Althea, from Prison''Pure; Wholesome.
The word diarrhea with its odd spelling is a near steal from the Greek diarrhoia meaning a flowing through. Diarrhea can be acute, that is, sudden in onset and short-lived, or it may be prolonged. Most acute episodes of diarrhea are due to viral infections and last three to five days. Prolonged diarrhea -- lasting more than four to six weeks -- usually is due to an underlying gastrointestinal disease, the most common of which are diseases that cause inflammation and malabsorption of food.