Solve 9/16+1/3

$$\frac { 9 } { 16 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{43}{48}\approx 0.895833333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 16 and 3 is 48. Convert \frac{9}{16} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{27}{48}+\frac{16}{48}$$

Since \frac{27}{48} and \frac{16}{48} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{27+16}{48}$$

Add 27 and 16 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{48}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3} = 0.8958333333333334$$