Solve 4/7+1/8

$$\frac{ 4 }{ 7 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{39}{56}\approx 0.696428571$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 7 and 8 is 56. Convert \frac{4}{7} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$\frac{32}{56}+\frac{7}{56}$$

Since \frac{32}{56} and \frac{7}{56} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+7}{56}$$

Add 32 and 7 to get 39.

$$\frac{39}{56}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 13}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 0.6964285714285714$$