Solve 3/16+25/24=

$$\frac { 3 } { 16 } + \frac { 25 } { 24 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{59}{48}\approx 1.229166667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 16 and 24 is 48. Convert \frac{3}{16} and \frac{25}{24} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{9}{48}+\frac{50}{48}$$

Since \frac{9}{48} and \frac{50}{48} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+50}{48}$$

Add 9 and 50 to get 59.

$$\frac{59}{48}$$

Factor

$$\frac{59}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{11}{48} = 1.2291666666666667$$