Solve 3/11+1/8

$$\frac { 3 } { 11 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{35}{88}\approx 0.397727273$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 11 and 8 is 88. Convert \frac{3}{11} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 88.

$$\frac{24}{88}+\frac{11}{88}$$

Since \frac{24}{88} and \frac{11}{88} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+11}{88}$$

Add 24 and 11 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{88}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 11} = 0.3977272727272727$$