Asked by SYDNEY BOHLES on May 13, 2024

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Add the fractions 212+912\frac { 2 } { 12 } + \frac { 9 } { 12 }122+129 and write the result in simplest form.

A) 18\frac { 1 } { 8 }81
B) 1124\frac { 11 } { 24 }2411
C) 34\frac { 3 } { 4 }43
D) 1112\frac { 11 } { 12 }1211
E) 32\frac { 3 } { 2 }23

Add Fractions

The process of combining two fractions with a common denominator to form a single fraction.

Simplest Form

Refers to the state of an algebraic expression when it has been reduced to the most basic or simplified version without changing its value.

  • Apply arithmetic techniques such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on fractions and distill the results.
  • Perform arithmetic operations on fractions and express the result in simplest form.
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Allie SmithMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
To add these fractions, we need a common denominator, which in this case is 12. We can see that the second fraction already has a denominator of 12, but the first fraction has a denominator of 6. We can rewrite the first fraction with a denominator of 12 by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 2: 212+912=2⋅212⋅2+912=424+912\frac{2}{12}+\frac{9}{12}=\frac{2\cdot2}{12\cdot2}+\frac{9}{12}=\frac{4}{24}+\frac{9}{12}122+129=12222+129=244+129 Now we have a common denominator, so we can add the fractions: 424+912=4+1824=2224\frac{4}{24}+\frac{9}{12}=\frac{4+18}{24}=\frac{22}{24}244+129=244+18=2422 Finally, we can simplify by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2: 2224=1112\frac{22}{24}=\frac{11}{12}2422=1211 Therefore, the answer is D.