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Here is the problem: 15 plus 6 over 2 plus 12.

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Exact arithmetic with fractions (results kept in lowest terms).

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Add the whole numbers.

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Add the whole numbers.

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Final answer in lowest terms.

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So the answer is 30.

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Fractions are combined over a common denominator for addition and subtraction, multiplied straight across, and divided by multiplying by the reciprocal. The result is reduced by the greatest common factor.

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Decimal check: 30 approximately 30.