Solve 7/12+1/6=

$$\frac { 7 } { 12 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{4}=0.75$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{2}{12}$$

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{2}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+2}{12}$$

Add 7 and 2 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{12}$$

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

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

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.75$$