1/12+1/15

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on Sep 21, 2024 at 2:19 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{3}{20} = 0.15 \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{1}{12}\) and \(\frac{1}{15}\) is \(60\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} &= \frac{1 \cdot 5}{12 \cdot 5} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{15 \cdot 4} \\ &= \frac{5 + 4}{60} \\ &= \frac{9}{60} \\&= \frac{3}{20} \end{aligned} \]