Solve 3/4+5-2/8

$$\frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 5 - 2 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{8}=1.125$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{6}{8}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Since \frac{6}{8} and \frac{3}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+3}{8}$$

Add 6 and 3 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{1}{8} = 1.125$$