Solve 5/6+13/8

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 13 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{59}{24}\approx 2.458333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{13}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{20}{24}+\frac{39}{24}$$

Since \frac{20}{24} and \frac{39}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+39}{24}$$

Add 20 and 39 to get 59.

$$\frac{59}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{59}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{11}{24} = 2.4583333333333335$$