Solve 1411/12+1711/12

$$14 \frac { 11 } { 12 } + 17 \frac { 11 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{197}{6}\approx 32.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 14 and 12 to get 168.

$$\frac{168+11}{12}+\frac{17\times 12+11}{12}$$

Add 168 and 11 to get 179.

$$\frac{179}{12}+\frac{17\times 12+11}{12}$$

Multiply 17 and 12 to get 204.

$$\frac{179}{12}+\frac{204+11}{12}$$

Add 204 and 11 to get 215.

$$\frac{179}{12}+\frac{215}{12}$$

Since \frac{179}{12} and \frac{215}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{179+215}{12}$$

Add 179 and 215 to get 394.

$$\frac{394}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{394}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{197}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{197}{2 \cdot 3} = 32\frac{5}{6} = 32.833333333333336$$