Add 12 1/3tons to 20 tons 500 pounds
A ton equals 2,000 pounds (in the U.S.), so 1/3 ton is 666.67 pounds.
12 + 20 tons = 32 tons
666.67 pounds + 500 pounds = 1166.67 pounds.
12 1/3 tons + 20 tons 500 pounds = 32 tons, 1166.67 pounds
Or -- you could stick with the fractions.
12 4/12 tons + 20 3/12 tons = ?
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To add 12 1/3 tons to 20 tons 500 pounds, we need to convert the pounds into tons and then perform the addition.
1. Convert pounds to tons:
- There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.
- 500 pounds is equal to 500/2000 = 0.25 tons.
2. Add tons:
- 20 tons + 12 1/3 tons = 20 + 12 + 1/3
- Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction:
12 1/3 = (12*3 + 1)/3 = 37/3
3. Add the whole number and fractions separately:
- 20 + 37/3 = 60/3 + 37/3 = 97/3
Therefore, adding 12 1/3 tons to 20 tons 500 pounds is equal to 97/3 tons.
To solve this problem, we need to convert all the measurements to the same unit (tons or pounds) and then add them together.
First, let's convert 12 1/3 tons to pounds. Since 1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds, we can multiply 12 (the whole number) by 2,000 and then add the fraction (1/3) of a ton:
12 x 2,000 = 24,000 pounds
Next, let's convert 20 tons 500 pounds to pounds. We will multiply 20 (the whole number) by 2,000 and then add the remaining 500 pounds:
20 x 2,000 = 40,000 pounds
40,000 + 500 = 40,500 pounds
Now, we can add the two converted weights together:
24,000 pounds + 40,500 pounds = 64,500 pounds
Finally, we can convert the total back to tons by dividing it by 2,000:
64,500 pounds / 2,000 = 32.25 tons
Therefore, adding 12 1/3 tons to 20 tons 500 pounds gives us a total weight of 32.25 tons.