12 3/4 + 14 1/2 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 12 3/4 is read as the mixed number 12 + 3/4

⚠ 14 1/2 is read as the mixed number 14 + 1/2

Let's calculate:

12

+ \frac{3}{4}

+ 14

+ \frac{1}{2}

26 + \frac{3 + 2}{4}

26 + \frac{5}{4}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{5}{4}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{5}{4} + 26

27 + \frac{1}{4}

▶Result:

27

\frac{1}{4}

The numeric value of:

27 + \frac{1}{4}

is:

27 + 0.25

▷

27.25