Question

Which of the following is equivalent to 156

+
2012
?
Responses

A. 254

A. , 25 fourths, , , ,

B. 256

B. , 25 sixths, , , ,

C. 2512

C. , 25 over 12, , , , ,

D. 5014

D. , 50 over 14, , , ,

E. 506

Answer 1

The equivalent of 156+2012 is C. 25 over 12, after combining the whole numbers and fractions properly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is tasked with finding the equivalent of two mixed numbers, 156+2012. To combine these mixed numbers, you first add the whole numbers (1 and 2) and then the fractions (56 and 012). When adding fractions, they must have the same denominator. So, the correct way to add these is to convert them to improper fractions. For 56, the improper fraction is 112, and for 012, it is 612.

Now, add the whole numbers and the fractions separately:

1 + 2 = 3 (whole numbers)

112 + 612 = 712 (fractions)

So, together it is 3712. In choice C, 2512 is the correct answer, but when properly formatted should be read as "25 over 12", not 2512. Therefore, the correct response is C. 25 over 12.