How to solve this problem

Question

5 1/4+9 1/3

Answer 1

 Hi Tasha...lets try.....

 

       5 1/4

  

    + 9 1/3

 ___________                           First, look at the 3 and 4 in the fractions

                                                Ask yourself : What is the LEAST common Denominator?

                                                In this case, it is 12.  so we have:

 

     21  

   ____

     4       

 

 

+ 28     

______

     3                                 

 

                              First equation.... Divide 4 into 12  giving 3 then multiply by 21  giving     63/12

                              Second equation... Divide 3 into 12 giving 4 then    multiply by 28  giving 112/12

                               So, you really have:

 

             63   +   112   

         _____     _____                    

             12       12                          Add the numerators 63 + 112   giving 175

                                                      Denominator   of 12                           ____

                                                                                                                 12        Divide 12 into 175

 

 

                              Giving 14   7

                                             ___

                                              12                    14 7/12  = Answer  

 

  Hope this helps!

 

 

Answer 2

5 1/4 + 9 1/3        write fractions with common denominator, 12

5 3/12 + 9 4/12     combine

14 7/12