How do you evaluate \frac { 4} { 12} + 3\frac { 10} { 12}412+31012?

1 Answer
Sep 2, 2017

4 1/6416

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=46123=3636+10=46

Now the problem looks like this:

4/12 + 46/12 = 50/12412+4612=5012

Answer = 50/125012

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 1/64212=416