Solve 12/14+3/9=

$$\frac { 12 } { 14 } + \frac { 3 } { 9 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{21}\approx 1.19047619$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{6}{7}+\frac{3}{9}$$

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

$$\frac{6}{7}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 7 and 3 is 21. Convert \frac{6}{7} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 21.

$$\frac{18}{21}+\frac{7}{21}$$

Since \frac{18}{21} and \frac{7}{21} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{18+7}{21}$$

Add 18 and 7 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{21}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{3 \cdot 7} = 1\frac{4}{21} = 1.1904761904761905$$