explain 7/15+7/12 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{7}{15} + \frac{7}{12}

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

\frac{7 \times 4 + 7 \times 5}{15 \times 4}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

7 \times 4

28

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15 \times 4

(10 + 5) \times 4

10 \times 4 + 5 \times 4

40 + 20

60

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7 \times 5

35

\frac{28 + 35}{60}

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

28 + 35

63

\frac{63}{60}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

3

\frac{63}{60}

\frac{21 \times 3}{20 \times 3}

\frac{21}{20}

▶Result:

\frac{21}{20}

The numeric value of:

\frac{21}{20}

equals:

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1.05