Add 5/12 and 1/4
5/12 + 1/4 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Add the two like fractions:
5/12 + 3/12 = 5 + 3/12 = 8/12 - 8/12 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 5/12 + 1/4 = 2/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+1/4 5/12+2/4 5/24+1/4 5/12+1/8 15/12+1/4 5/12+3/4 5/36+1/4 5/12+1/12 25/12+1/4 5/12+5/4 5/60+1/4 5/12+1/20 35/12+1/4 5/12+7/4 5/84+1/4 5/12+1/28