7/12 + 1/3

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on Jan 29, 2025 at 7:48 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 712+13\frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{3}

MathBot Answer:

712+13=1112=0.916 \frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{11}{12} = 0.91\overline{6}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 712\frac{7}{12} and 13\frac{1}{3} is 1212. 712+13=71121+1434=7+412=1112 \begin{aligned} \frac{7}{12} + \frac{1}{3} &= \frac{7 \cdot 1}{12 \cdot 1} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 4} \\ &= \frac{7 + 4}{12} \\ &= \frac{11}{12} \end{aligned}