Solve 1/4+7/12=

$$1 / 4 + 7 / 12 =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

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

Since \frac{3}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 3 and 7 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$