Solve 9/8+11/2+11/8

$$\frac { 9 } { 8 } + 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 11 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$4$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 2 to get 2.

$$\frac{9}{8}+\frac{2+1}{2}+\frac{11}{8}$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$\frac{9}{8}+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{11}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{9}{8} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{9}{8}+\frac{12}{8}+\frac{11}{8}$$

Since \frac{9}{8} and \frac{12}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+12}{8}+\frac{11}{8}$$

Add 9 and 12 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{8}+\frac{11}{8}$$

Since \frac{21}{8} and \frac{11}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+11}{8}$$

Add 21 and 11 to get 32.

$$\frac{32}{8}$$

Divide 32 by 8 to get 4.

$$4$$

Factor

$$2^{2}$$