Solve 1/3+7/12

$$\frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 7 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{12}\approx 0.916666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{3} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{4}{12}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Since \frac{4}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+7}{12}$$

Add 4 and 7 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.9166666666666666$$