Solve 3/4+7/12

$$\frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 7 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{3}\approx 1.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{9}{12}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Since \frac{9}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+7}{12}$$

Add 9 and 7 to get 16.

$$\frac{16}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{16}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

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

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3} = 1.3333333333333333$$