Solve 1/12+2/3

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{4}=0.75$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{1}{12}+\frac{8}{12}$$

Since \frac{1}{12} and \frac{8}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+8}{12}$$

Add 1 and 8 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.75$$