Adding Mixed Number with Like Denominator

Mixed Number is made up of a whole numbers and a fraction.

For example: 2 3/12 + 1 8/12=??

step 1: Deal with the fraction first.

3/12 + 8/12= 11/12

step 2: Deal with the whole numbers.

2+1= 3

step 3: Combine the fraction and the whole numbers.

the answers is 3 11/12

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