Problem

Add. Then write the sum in lowest terms.
\[
\begin{array}{r}
7 \frac{5}{12} \\
+4 \frac{11}{12} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{12 \frac{1}{3}}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Given the mixed numbers \(7 \frac{5}{12}\) and \(4 \frac{11}{12}\)

Step 2 :To add these mixed numbers, we can add the whole numbers together and the fractions together separately.

Step 3 :Adding the whole numbers, we get \(7 + 4 = 11\)

Step 4 :Adding the fractions, we get \(\frac{5}{12} + \frac{11}{12} = \frac{16}{12}\)

Step 5 :\(\frac{16}{12}\) is an improper fraction, so we convert it to a mixed number. This gives us \(1 \frac{4}{12}\)

Step 6 :We simplify \(\frac{4}{12}\) to \(\frac{1}{3}\)

Step 7 :Adding the whole number part of the fraction to the sum of the whole numbers, we get \(11 + 1 = 12\)

Step 8 :So, the sum of the two mixed numbers is \(12 \frac{1}{3}\)

Step 9 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{12 \frac{1}{3}}\)

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