What is 12/1 + 2/12?

This is how to add

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

12 goes into 1 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 12 by 12, and get 144, then we multiply 1 by 12 and get 12.

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

144 + 2 = 146

Answer:

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

Let's try dividing by that again...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

No good. 7 is larger than 6. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 12/1 + 2/12