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Find the sum. Write your answer in simplest form.
4 4/5 + 12 3/4

Find the sum. Write your answer in simplest form. 4 4/5 + 12 3/4-example-1
User Gunnm
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Answer: The answer is 17 11/20

Explanation:

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=4+45+12+34

Solving the whole number parts

4+12=16

Solving the fraction parts

45+34=?

Find the LCD (least common denominator) of 4/5 and 3/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 20

1620+1520=3120

Simplifying the fraction part, 31/20,

3120=11120

Combining the whole and fraction parts

16+1+1120=171120

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