Solve 7/12+15/16

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 15 }{ 16 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{73}{48}\approx 1.520833333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 16 is 48. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{15}{16} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{28}{48}+\frac{45}{48}$$

Since \frac{28}{48} and \frac{45}{48} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{28+45}{48}$$

Add 28 and 45 to get 73.

$$\frac{73}{48}$$

Factor

$$\frac{73}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{25}{48} = 1.5208333333333333$$