Solve 4/3+5/8

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{47}{24}\approx 1.958333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{5}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{32}{24}+\frac{15}{24}$$

Since \frac{32}{24} and \frac{15}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+15}{24}$$

Add 32 and 15 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{47}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{23}{24} = 1.9583333333333333$$