1 over 3 + 5 over 12 = ?
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{12}\)
MathBot Answer:
\[ \frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{12} = \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 \]
The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{5}{12}\) is \(12\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{12} &= \frac{1 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 4} + \frac{5 \cdot 1}{12 \cdot 1} \\ &= \frac{4 + 5}{12} \\ &= \frac{9}{12} \\&= \frac{3}{4} \end{aligned} \]