Solve 17/24+1/6

$$\frac { 17 } { 24 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{8}=0.875$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{17}{24} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{17}{24}+\frac{4}{24}$$

Since \frac{17}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{17+4}{24}$$

Add 17 and 4 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{7}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.875$$