Solve 2/3+9/8

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{43}{24}\approx 1.791666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{9}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{16}{24}+\frac{27}{24}$$

Since \frac{16}{24} and \frac{27}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+27}{24}$$

Add 16 and 27 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{19}{24} = 1.7916666666666667$$