What is 1/12 + 1/11?

Here's how we add

Step 1

We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator.

Now we multiply 1 by 11, and get 11, then we multiply 12 by 11 and get 132.

Now for the second term. You multiply 1 by 12, and get 12, then multiply 12 by 11 and get 132.

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

11 + 12 = 23

That gives us an answer of

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

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

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

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 17...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 19...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 23...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 29...

No good. 29 is larger than 23. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 1/12 + 1/11