A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Kingwood in two consecutive months. In the first month, there were 1 1/4 inches of rain. In the second month, there were 4 1/3 inches of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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To find the total amount of rainfall, we need to add the rainfall in the first month to the rainfall in the second month.
The rainfall in the first month is 1 1/4 inches, which can be written as a fraction with a common denominator: 5/4 inches.
The rainfall in the second month is 4 1/3 inches. To add this mixed number to the previous fraction, we need to convert it to an improper fraction. 4 1/3 can be rewritten as 13/3 inches.
Now we can add the two fractions: 5/4 + 13/3.
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. A common denominator for 4 and 3 is 12.
Converting the fractions to have denominators of 12:
5/4 * 3/3 = 15/12
13/3 * 4/4 = 52/12
Now we can add the fractions:
15/12 + 52/12 = 67/12
Therefore, the total amount of rainfall during the two months is 67/12 inches.