Solve 277/572+3/4

$$\frac { 277 } { 572 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{353}{286}\approx 1.234265734$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 572 and 4 is 572. Convert \frac{277}{572} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 572.

$$\frac{277}{572}+\frac{429}{572}$$

Since \frac{277}{572} and \frac{429}{572} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{277+429}{572}$$

Add 277 and 429 to get 706.

$$\frac{706}{572}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{706}{572} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{353}{286}$$

Factor

$$\frac{353}{2 \cdot 11 \cdot 13} = 1\frac{67}{286} = 1.2342657342657342$$