Solve 3/8+21/2

$$\frac { 3 } { 8 } + 2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{8}=2.875$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{4+1}{2}$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

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

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{5}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{20}{8}$$

Since \frac{3}{8} and \frac{20}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+20}{8}$$

Add 3 and 20 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 ^ {3}} = 2\frac{7}{8} = 2.875$$