7/12 + 1/4
Find common denominators.
12x1=12
4x3=12
Multiple 4 by 3 in the second fraction to make a common denominator. What you do to the denominator you do to the numerator, so 1x3=3 and 4x3=12
7/12+3/12=10/12
To put into lowest terms divide the numerator and denominator by 2, since they share a factor.
The answer is 5/6