Solve 1/4+15/8

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } + 1 \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{15}{8}=1.875$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 8 to get 8.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{8+5}{8}$$

Add 8 and 5 to get 13.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{13}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{13}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{2}{8}+\frac{13}{8}$$

Since \frac{2}{8} and \frac{13}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+13}{8}$$

Add 2 and 13 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{7}{8} = 1.875$$