Solve 1/12+3/8

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{24}\approx 0.458333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{2}{24}+\frac{9}{24}$$

Since \frac{2}{24} and \frac{9}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+9}{24}$$

Add 2 and 9 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.4583333333333333$$