Solve 32/5+8+8/3

$$\frac{ 32 }{ 5 } +8+ \frac{ 8 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{256}{15}\approx 17.066666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert 8 to fraction \frac{40}{5}.

$$\frac{32}{5}+\frac{40}{5}+\frac{8}{3}$$

Since \frac{32}{5} and \frac{40}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+40}{5}+\frac{8}{3}$$

Add 32 and 40 to get 72.

$$\frac{72}{5}+\frac{8}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{72}{5} and \frac{8}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{216}{15}+\frac{40}{15}$$

Since \frac{216}{15} and \frac{40}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{216+40}{15}$$

Add 216 and 40 to get 256.

$$\frac{256}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {8}}{3 \cdot 5} = 17\frac{1}{15} = 17.066666666666666$$