Solve 2/3+9/12

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 9 }{ 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{12}\approx 1.416666667$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{8}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{8}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{8+9}{12}$$

Add 8 and 9 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{12} = 1.4166666666666667$$