Solve 6/4+9/12=

$$\frac { 6 } { 4 } + \frac { 9 } { 12 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{4}=2.25$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{2}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{2}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{6}{4}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Since \frac{6}{4} and \frac{3}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+3}{4}$$

Add 6 and 3 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{1}{4} = 2.25$$