explain 23 1/16 + 12 9/16 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 23 1/16 is read as the mixed number 23 + 1/16

⚠ 12 9/16 is read as the mixed number 12 + 9/16

Let's calculate:

23

+ \frac{1}{16}

+ 12

+ \frac{9}{16}

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

\frac{1}{16} + \frac{9}{16}

\frac{1 + 9}{16}

ℹ

23 + 12

35

35 + \frac{1 + 9}{16}

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

1 + 9

10

35 + \frac{10}{16}

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

2

\frac{10}{16}

\frac{5 \times 2}{8 \times 2}

\frac{5}{8}

35 + \frac{5}{8}

▶Result:

35

\frac{5}{8}

The approximate value of:

35 + \frac{5}{8}

equals:

35 + 0.625

▷

35.625