Solve 1/6+7/12=

$$1 / 6 + 7 / 12 =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{4}=0.75$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

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

Since \frac{2}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 2 and 7 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

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

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.75$$