Solve 11/16+5/48=

$$\frac{ 11 }{ 16 } + \frac{ 5 }{ 48 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{24}\approx 0.791666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 16 and 48 is 48. Convert \frac{11}{16} and \frac{5}{48} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{33}{48}+\frac{5}{48}$$

Since \frac{33}{48} and \frac{5}{48} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{33+5}{48}$$

Add 33 and 5 to get 38.

$$\frac{38}{48}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{38}{48} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{19}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.7916666666666666$$