Solve 3/4+7/15

$$\frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 7 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{73}{60}\approx 1.216666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 15 is 60. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{7}{15} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{45}{60}+\frac{28}{60}$$

Since \frac{45}{60} and \frac{28}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{45+28}{60}$$

Add 45 and 28 to get 73.

$$\frac{73}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{73}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{13}{60} = 1.2166666666666666$$