Solve 1/12+7/18

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 7 } { 18 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{36}\approx 0.472222222$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{7}{18} to fractions with denominator 36.

$$\frac{3}{36}+\frac{14}{36}$$

Since \frac{3}{36} and \frac{14}{36} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+14}{36}$$

Add 3 and 14 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{36}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.4722222222222222$$