is used to monitor the risk in the loan classes .
loans with higher fico scores and lower ltvs tend to have a lower level of risk .
conversely , loans with lower fico scores , higher ltvs , and in certain geographic locations tend to have a higher level of risk .
in the first quarter of 2013 , we refined our process for the home equity and residential real estate asset quality indicators shown in the following tables .
these refinements include , but are not limited to , improvements in the process for determining lien position and ltv in both table 67 and table 68 .
additionally , as of the first quarter of 2013 , we are now presenting table 67 at recorded investment as opposed to our prior presentation of outstanding balance .
table 68 continues to be presented at outstanding balance .
both the 2013 and 2012 period end balance disclosures are presented in the below tables using this refined process .
consumer purchased impaired loan class estimates of the expected cash flows primarily determine the credit impacts of consumer purchased impaired loans .
consumer cash flow estimates are influenced by a number of credit related items , which include , but are not limited to : estimated real estate values , payment patterns , updated fico scores , the current economic environment , updated ltv ratios and the date of origination .
these key factors are monitored to help ensure that concentrations of risk are mitigated and cash flows are maximized .
see note 6 purchased loans for additional information .
table 66 : home equity and residential real estate balances in millions december 31 december 31 home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 excluding purchased impaired loans ( a ) $ 44376 $ 42725 home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 purchased impaired loans ( b ) 5548 6638 government insured or guaranteed residential real estate mortgages ( a ) 1704 2279 purchase accounting adjustments 2013 purchased impaired loans ( 116 ) ( 482 ) total home equity and residential real estate loans ( a ) $ 51512 $ 51160 ( a ) represents recorded investment .
( b ) represents outstanding balance .
136 the pnc financial services group , inc .
2013 form 10-k .

in millions
december 31 2013
december 31 2012
home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 excluding purchased impaired loans ( a )
$ 44376
$ 42725
home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 purchased impaired loans ( b )
5548
6638
government insured or guaranteed residential real estate mortgages ( a )
1704
2279
purchase accounting adjustments 2013 purchased impaired loans
-116 ( 116 )
-482 ( 482 )
total home equity and residential real estate loans ( a )
$ 51512
$ 51160

is used to monitor the risk in the loan classes .
loans with higher fico scores and lower ltvs tend to have a lower level of risk .
conversely , loans with lower fico scores , higher ltvs , and in certain geographic locations tend to have a higher level of risk .
in the first quarter of 2013 , we refined our process for the home equity and residential real estate asset quality indicators shown in the following tables .
these refinements include , but are not limited to , improvements in the process for determining lien position and ltv in both table 67 and table 68 .
additionally , as of the first quarter of 2013 , we are now presenting table 67 at recorded investment as opposed to our prior presentation of outstanding balance .
table 68 continues to be presented at outstanding balance .
both the 2013 and 2012 period end balance disclosures are presented in the below tables using this refined process .
consumer purchased impaired loan class estimates of the expected cash flows primarily determine the credit impacts of consumer purchased impaired loans .
consumer cash flow estimates are influenced by a number of credit related items , which include , but are not limited to : estimated real estate values , payment patterns , updated fico scores , the current economic environment , updated ltv ratios and the date of origination .
these key factors are monitored to help ensure that concentrations of risk are mitigated and cash flows are maximized .
see note 6 purchased loans for additional information .
table 66 : home equity and residential real estate balances in millions december 31 december 31 home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 excluding purchased impaired loans ( a ) $ 44376 $ 42725 home equity and residential real estate loans 2013 purchased impaired loans ( b ) 5548 6638 government insured or guaranteed residential real estate mortgages ( a ) 1704 2279 purchase accounting adjustments 2013 purchased impaired loans ( 116 ) ( 482 ) total home equity and residential real estate loans ( a ) $ 51512 $ 51160 ( a ) represents recorded investment .
( b ) represents outstanding balance .
136 the pnc financial services group , inc .
2013 form 10-k .

Question: for 2012 and 2013 what was average total home equity and residential real estate loans in millions?
Answer: 51336