Solve 3/4+57/28=

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 57 }{ 28 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{39}{14}\approx 2.785714286$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 28 is 28. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{57}{28} to fractions with denominator 28.

$$\frac{21}{28}+\frac{57}{28}$$

Since \frac{21}{28} and \frac{57}{28} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+57}{28}$$

Add 21 and 57 to get 78.

$$\frac{78}{28}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{78}{28} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{39}{14}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 7} = 2\frac{11}{14} = 2.7857142857142856$$