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65126\frac{5}{12}

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  1. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

    To convert 3343\frac{3}{4} to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (4) and add the numerator (3). Keep the same denominator.

    334=(3×4)+34=12+34=1543\frac{3}{4} = \frac{(3 \times 4) + 3}{4} = \frac{12 + 3}{4} = \frac{15}{4}

    To convert 2232\frac{2}{3} to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (3) and add the numerator (2). Keep the same denominator.

    223=(2×3)+23=6+23=832\frac{2}{3} = \frac{(2 \times 3) + 2}{3} = \frac{6 + 2}{3} = \frac{8}{3}

    The expression becomes:

    154+83\frac{15}{4} + \frac{8}{3}
  2. Find a common denominator for the fractions.

    The least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 3 is 12.
    Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12.
    For 154\frac{15}{4}, multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:

    154=15×34×3=4512\frac{15}{4} = \frac{15 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{45}{12}

    For 83\frac{8}{3}, multiply the numerator and denominator by 4:

    83=8×43×4=3212\frac{8}{3} = \frac{8 \times 4}{3 \times 4} = \frac{32}{12}

    The expression becomes:

    4512+3212\frac{45}{12} + \frac{32}{12}
  3. Add the fractions.

    Now that the fractions have a common denominator, add their numerators.

    4512+3212=45+3212=7712\frac{45}{12} + \frac{32}{12} = \frac{45 + 32}{12} = \frac{77}{12}
  4. Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number.

    Divide the numerator (77) by the denominator (12).

    77÷12=6 with a remainder of 577 \div 12 = 6 \text{ with a remainder of } 5

    So, 7712\frac{77}{12} can be written as 65126\frac{5}{12}.

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