Solve 4/3+1/8

$$\frac{ 4 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{35}{24}\approx 1.458333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{32}{24}+\frac{3}{24}$$

Since \frac{32}{24} and \frac{3}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+3}{24}$$

Add 32 and 3 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{11}{24} = 1.4583333333333333$$