Answer
$2\frac{2}{5}$
Work Step by Step
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator:
$12\div5 = 2 R 2$
2. Make the quotient that whole number and the remainder the numerator .
3. The original denominator stays as the denominator
$2\frac{2}{5}$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 229: 37
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