Solve 44/12+26/8=

$$\frac{ 44 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 26 }{ 8 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{83}{12}\approx 6.916666667$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{44}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{11}{3}+\frac{26}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{26}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{11}{3}+\frac{13}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{11}{3} and \frac{13}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{44}{12}+\frac{39}{12}$$

Since \frac{44}{12} and \frac{39}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{44+39}{12}$$

Add 44 and 39 to get 83.

$$\frac{83}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{83}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 6\frac{11}{12} = 6.916666666666667$$