Solve 7/4+1/12

$$\frac { 7 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{6}\approx 1.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{4} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{21}{12}+\frac{1}{12}$$

Since \frac{21}{12} and \frac{1}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+1}{12}$$

Add 21 and 1 to get 22.

$$\frac{22}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{22}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{11}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{6} = 1.8333333333333333$$