Question

How do you evaluate `8\frac { 1} { 12} + 3\frac { 7} { 12}`?

Answer 1

The result is `11 2/3`. See explanation.

Explanation:

To add mixed numbers we can add whole parts and fractions sepperately.

`8 1/12 + 3 7/12=11+1/12+7/12`

To add the fractions with the same denominators you add the numerators.

`1/12+7/12=8/12`

Both numerator and denominator is divisible by `4`. So we can reduce the fraction by `4`:

`8/12=2/3`

So the result is:

`11 2/3`