Solve 75/56+3/8

$$\frac { 75 } { 56 } + \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{12}{7}\approx 1.714285714$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 56 and 8 is 56. Convert \frac{75}{56} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{75}{56}+\frac{21}{56}$$

Since \frac{75}{56} and \frac{21}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{75+21}{56}$$

Add 75 and 21 to get 96.

$$\frac{96}{56}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{96}{56} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{12}{7}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3}{7} = 1\frac{5}{7} = 1.7142857142857142$$