Solve 12/15+3/8=

$$\frac{ 12 }{ 15 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{47}{40}=1.175$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

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

Least common multiple of 5 and 8 is 40. Convert \frac{4}{5} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{32}{40}+\frac{15}{40}$$

Since \frac{32}{40} and \frac{15}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+15}{40}$$

Add 32 and 15 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{40}$$

Factor

$$\frac{47}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{40} = 1.175$$