7/12 + 1/4

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on Nov 25, 2024 at 9:58 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{4}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{6} = 0.8\overline{3} \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{7}{12}\) and \(\frac{1}{4}\) is \(12\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{4} &= \frac{7 \cdot 1}{12 \cdot 1} + \frac{1 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 3} \\ &= \frac{7 + 3}{12} \\ &= \frac{10}{12} \\&= \frac{5}{6} \end{aligned} \]