Solve 7/12+3/2

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{12}\approx 2.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 2 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{18}{12}$$

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{18}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+18}{12}$$

Add 7 and 18 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{12} = 2.0833333333333335$$