Solve 5/4+8/3

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{47}{12}\approx 3.916666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{4} and \frac{8}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{15}{12}+\frac{32}{12}$$

Since \frac{15}{12} and \frac{32}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+32}{12}$$

Add 15 and 32 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{47}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 3\frac{11}{12} = 3.9166666666666665$$