Solve 5/6+1/8=

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 8 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{24}\approx 0.958333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{20}{24}+\frac{3}{24}$$

Since \frac{20}{24} and \frac{3}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+3}{24}$$

Add 20 and 3 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.9583333333333334$$