What is 12/1 + 1/2?

This is how you add

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

Since 1 is evenly divided by 2, we can multiply just one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 12 by 2, and get 24, then we multiply 1 by 2 and get 2.

So now our fractions look like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

24 + 1 = 25

So the answer is:

Step 3

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

No good. 3 is larger than 2. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 12/1 + 1/2