Solve 1/4+8/19

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 8 } { 19 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{51}{76}\approx 0.671052632$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 19 is 76. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{8}{19} to fractions with denominator 76.

$$\frac{19}{76}+\frac{32}{76}$$

Since \frac{19}{76} and \frac{32}{76} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{19+32}{76}$$

Add 19 and 32 to get 51.

$$\frac{51}{76}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 19} = 0.6710526315789473$$