Solve 1/12+1/3

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{12}\approx 0.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{1}{12}+\frac{4}{12}$$

Since \frac{1}{12} and \frac{4}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+4}{12}$$

Add 1 and 4 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.4166666666666667$$