Solve 7/8+3/2+1/8=

$$\frac { 7 } { 8 } + \frac { 3 } { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{2}=2.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{7}{8} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Since \frac{7}{8} and \frac{12}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+12}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Add 7 and 12 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Since \frac{19}{8} and \frac{1}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{19+1}{8}$$

Add 19 and 1 to get 20.

$$\frac{20}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{5}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$$