Solve 3/8+3/7

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{45}{56}\approx 0.803571429$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 7 is 56. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{3}{7} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{21}{56}+\frac{24}{56}$$

Since \frac{21}{56} and \frac{24}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+24}{56}$$

Add 21 and 24 to get 45.

$$\frac{45}{56}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2} \cdot 5}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 0.8035714285714286$$