Solve 1/14+15/8

$$\frac { 1 } { 14 } + 1 \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{95}{56}\approx 1.696428571$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 8 to get 8.

$$\frac{1}{14}+\frac{8+5}{8}$$

Add 8 and 5 to get 13.

$$\frac{1}{14}+\frac{13}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 14 and 8 is 56. Convert \frac{1}{14} and \frac{13}{8} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{4}{56}+\frac{91}{56}$$

Since \frac{4}{56} and \frac{91}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+91}{56}$$

Add 4 and 91 to get 95.

$$\frac{95}{56}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 1\frac{39}{56} = 1.6964285714285714$$