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How to add 4/12 and 1 2/3

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4 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

Find equivalent fractions for both

1

3

and

1

4

The lowest number which 3 and 4 can both divide into is 12

1

3

×

4

4

=

4

12

and

1

4

×

3

3

=

3

12

We can write this easier like this:

1

3

+

1

4

=

4

+

3

12

=

7

12

ONLY add the numerators

User Kflorence
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Answer:

1 3/5

Step-by-step explanation: First you have to line the fractions up then you add what is under the 1 which is nothing then you add 2 and 4 and get 6 then you add 12 and 3 and get 15 then it can be simplified then you get 1 3/5

User Druvision
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