Solve 5/6+7/12

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { 7 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{12}\approx 1.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{10}{12}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Since \frac{10}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+7}{12}$$

Add 10 and 7 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{12} = 1.4166666666666667$$