Solve 1/4+5/12+1/3

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 5 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Since \frac{3}{12} and \frac{5}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+5}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Add 3 and 5 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Since \frac{2}{3} and \frac{1}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+1}{3}$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

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

Divide 3 by 3 to get 1.

$$1$$

Factor

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