12 3/4 + 14 1/2

⚠ 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 evaluate:

12

+ \frac{3}{4}

+ 14

+ \frac{1}{2}

ⓘ Start from

12

and move forward

14

on the number line:

12 + 14

26

■Add fractions by using a common denominator and then adding their numerators:

\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}

\frac{3 + 2}{4}

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

ⓘ Calculate the numerator and denominator before dividing:

3 + 2

5

26 + \frac{5}{4}

▶Result:

27

\frac{1}{4}

ⓘ Since the fraction

\frac{5}{4}

exceeds 1, take

1

out of it and add it to the whole part:

26 + \frac{5}{4}

26 + \frac{4 + 1}{4}

26 + \frac{4}{4} + \frac{1}{4}

26 + 1 + \frac{1}{4}

27 + \frac{1}{4}

The numeric value of:

27 + \frac{1}{4}

is:

27 + 0.25

▷

27.25

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