explain 21 1/12 + 23 1/12 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 21 1/12 is read as the mixed number 21 + 1/12

⚠ 23 1/12 is read as the mixed number 23 + 1/12

Let's calculate:

21

+ \frac{1}{12}

+ 23

+ \frac{1}{12}

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

\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{12}

\frac{1 + 1}{12}

ℹ

21 + 23

44

44 + \frac{1 + 1}{12}

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

1 + 1

2

44 + \frac{2}{12}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

2

\frac{2}{12}

\frac{1 \times 2}{6 \times 2}

\frac{1}{6}

44 + \frac{1}{6}

▶Result:

44

\frac{1}{6}

The approximate value of:

44 + \frac{1}{6}

equals:

44 + \approx 0.1667

▷

\approx 44.1667