Solve 5/12+3/4=

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{6}\approx 1.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{5}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+9}{12}$$

Add 5 and 9 to get 14.

$$\frac{14}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3} = 1\frac{1}{6} = 1.1666666666666667$$