Solve 2/3+23/24

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 23 }{ 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{8}=1.625$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 24 is 24. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{23}{24} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{16}{24}+\frac{23}{24}$$

Since \frac{16}{24} and \frac{23}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+23}{24}$$

Add 16 and 23 to get 39.

$$\frac{39}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{39}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{13}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{5}{8} = 1.625$$