Solve 1/4+1/3

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{12}\approx 0.583333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{4}{12}$$

Since \frac{3}{12} and \frac{4}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+4}{12}$$

Add 3 and 4 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.5833333333333334$$