Solve 3/4+4/3

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{12}\approx 2.083333333$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{9}{12}+\frac{16}{12}$$

Since \frac{9}{12} and \frac{16}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+16}{12}$$

Add 9 and 16 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{12} = 2.0833333333333335$$