Solve 7/8+4/7

$$\frac { 7 } { 8 } + \frac { 4 } { 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{81}{56}\approx 1.446428571$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 7 is 56. Convert \frac{7}{8} and \frac{4}{7} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{49}{56}+\frac{32}{56}$$

Since \frac{49}{56} and \frac{32}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{49+32}{56}$$

Add 49 and 32 to get 81.

$$\frac{81}{56}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {4}}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 1\frac{25}{56} = 1.4464285714285714$$