Solve 1/4+1/12

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{1}{12}$$

Since \frac{3}{12} and \frac{1}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+1}{12}$$

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333333333333333$$