explain 1/2+11/12 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{2} + \frac{11}{12}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 6 + 11}{12}

ℹ

1 \times 6

6

\frac{6 + 11}{12}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

6 + 11

17

▶Result:

\frac{17}{12}

The numeric value of:

\frac{17}{12}

is:

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\approx 1.4167