Can the sum of two mixed numbers be equal to 2. Also what does 21. 11/12 plus 17. 5/12.
To find out if the sum of two mixed numbers can be equal to 2, we need to understand what mixed numbers are.
A mixed number consists of a whole number and a fraction. The fraction part is always less than 1. To add two mixed numbers, we first add the whole numbers and then add the fractions separately.
Now, let's find the sum of 21 and 17.
21 + 17 = 38 (add the whole numbers)
Next, let's add the fractions, 11/12 and 5/12.
11/12 + 5/12 = 16/12 (add the fractions)
Since 16/12 is greater than 1, we can simplify it to 1 4/12 or 1 1/3.
Finally, we add the sum of the whole numbers (38) and the sum of the fractions (1 1/3):
38 + 1 1/3 = 39 1/3
Therefore, the sum of 21 11/12 and 17 5/12 is equal to 39 1/3 and not 2.