explain 7/12+2/9 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{7}{12} + \frac{2}{9}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{7 \times 3 + 2 \times 4}{12 \times 3}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

7 \times 3

21

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12 \times 3

(10 + 2) \times 3

10 \times 3 + 2 \times 3

30 + 6

36

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2 \times 4

8

\frac{21 + 8}{36}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

21 + 8

29

▶Result:

\frac{29}{36}

The approximate value of:

\frac{29}{36}

equals:

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\approx 0.8056