Question

How do you simplify `1/3 + 5/12`?

Answer 1

`3/4`

Explanation:

Firstly make both denominators the same:
We know that you can multiply 3 by 4 to get 12,
What you do to the bottom number, you must also do to the top number:

`1/3 *4/4 = 4/12`

So now we have:

`4/12+5/12` which equals `9/12`

We can simplify `9/12` as both numerator and denominator are divisible by 3:

`=3/4`