how to slove this and make it in to a improper fraction? 2/3 + 1/6 +11/12

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nory · Answer

First we need a common denominator. What is a common multiple of 3, 6, and 12?

nory · Answer

Some multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12
Some multiples of 6: 6, 12
Some multiples of 12: 12

anonymous · Answer

common denominator is 12

nory · Answer

Very good. Now we convert each fraction to a denominator of 12.
11/12 already has a denominator of 12. How about 2/3 and 1/6?

anonymous · Answer

ok is 2/3 = 8/12 and 1/6= 2/12 is that correct?

nory · Answer

Very good.
Now we can just add them. Add the numerators. The denominator is going to be 12, of course.
Then what do you have when you add them?
11/12 + 8/12 + 2/12

anonymous · Answer

21/12

nory · Answer

Good.
Now do you see a common factor, that we can simplify it with?

anonymous · Answer

I cant simplify it .

texaschic101 · Answer

your answer 21/12 is an improper fraction

nory · Answer

@texaschic101 @keshawna It's not in proper form, so shouldn't it be simplified?
It is an improper fraction.

texaschic101 · Answer

the questions asks to make an improper fraction....21/12 is an improper fraction

nory · Answer

You have a point

texaschic101 · Answer

or you can reduce and make it 7/4....that is an improper fraction as well.

nory · Answer

Yeah