Final answer:
To add 47 1/12 and 3 2/3, we need to find a common denominator. The sum is 50 3/4.
Step-by-step explanation:
To add 47 1/12 and 3 2/3, we need to find a common denominator.
The common denominator of 12 and 3 is 12.
We can rewrite 47 1/12 as an improper fraction, which is 565/12, and 3 2/3 as an improper fraction, which is 11/3.
Now, we can add the two fractions:
= 565/12 + 11/3
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator, which is 12.
We can multiply the numerator and denominator of 11/3 by 4, which gives us 44/12. Now, we can add the fractions:
= 565/12 + 44/12
Adding the numerators together, we get 609. So, the sum of 47 1/12 and 3
2/3 is 609/12, which can be simplified to 50 9/12 or 50 3/4.