Solve 15/8+5/56=

$$\frac { 15 } { 8 } + \frac { 5 } { 56 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{55}{28}\approx 1.964285714$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 56 is 56. Convert \frac{15}{8} and \frac{5}{56} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{105}{56}+\frac{5}{56}$$

Since \frac{105}{56} and \frac{5}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{105+5}{56}$$

Add 105 and 5 to get 110.

$$\frac{110}{56}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{110}{56} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{55}{28}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 7} = 1\frac{27}{28} = 1.9642857142857142$$