Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { 4} { 12} + 3\frac { 10} { 12}`?

Answer 1

`4 1/6`

Explanation:

First turn the mixed number into an improper fraction. First multiply the 3 by 12 and add 10. That will give you the numerator of the improper fraction.

`12*3 = 36 -> 36+10=46`

Now the problem looks like this:

`4/12 + 46/12 = 50/12`

Answer = `50/12`

Now let's turn it into a mixed number:

#4*12 = 48

4 will be the number in front of the fraction.

2 needs to be added to make 50 therefore;

`4 2/12 = 4 1/6`