Solve 8/3+5/4

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

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

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

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

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

Add 32 and 15 to get 47.

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

Factor

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