Solve 7/6+1/12

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{4}=1.25$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{14}{12}+\frac{1}{12}$$

Since \frac{14}{12} and \frac{1}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{14+1}{12}$$

Add 14 and 1 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$$