Solve 5/8+6/7

$$\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 6 } { 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{83}{56}\approx 1.482142857$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 7 is 56. Convert \frac{5}{8} and \frac{6}{7} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{35}{56}+\frac{48}{56}$$

Since \frac{35}{56} and \frac{48}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{35+48}{56}$$

Add 35 and 48 to get 83.

$$\frac{83}{56}$$

Factor

$$\frac{83}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 1\frac{27}{56} = 1.4821428571428572$$