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A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Lakewood in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 12\frac{1}{2} of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 16\frac{1}{6} of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?\newlineWrite your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.\newline_____ inches

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Q. A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Lakewood in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 12\frac{1}{2} of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 16\frac{1}{6} of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?\newlineWrite your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.\newline_____ inches
  1. Add fractions: Add the fractions 12\frac{1}{2} and 16\frac{1}{6} to find the total rainfall.
  2. Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction 46\frac{4}{6} to its lowest terms.

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