Answer:
7 23 /24
Explanation:
Rewriting our equation with parts separated
=4+7/12+3+3/8
Solving the whole number parts
4+3=7
Solving the fraction parts
7/12+3/8=?
Find the LCD of 7/12 and 3/8 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 24
14/24+9/24=23/24
Combining the whole and fraction parts
7+23/24=7 23/24
Solution if your looking for a formula.
First:
Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.
Then your initial equation becomes:
55/12+2/78
Applying the fractions formula for addition,
=(55×8)+(27×12)12×8
=440+324/96
=764/96
Simplifying 764/96, the answer is
=7 23/24