Solve 7/12+3/4

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{3}\approx 1.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+9}{12}$$

Add 7 and 9 to get 16.

$$\frac{16}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{16}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{4}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3} = 1.3333333333333333$$