Solve 5/12+1/6

$$\frac { 5 } { 12 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{5}{12}+\frac{2}{12}$$

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{2}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+2}{12}$$

Add 5 and 2 to get 7.

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

Factor

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