Solve 5/8+3/4+24/1

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 24 }{ 1 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{203}{8}=25.375$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert \frac{5}{8} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{6}{8}+\frac{24}{1}$$

Since \frac{5}{8} and \frac{6}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+6}{8}+\frac{24}{1}$$

Add 5 and 6 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{8}+\frac{24}{1}$$

Anything divided by one gives itself.

$$\frac{11}{8}+24$$

Convert 24 to fraction \frac{192}{8}.

$$\frac{11}{8}+\frac{192}{8}$$

Since \frac{11}{8} and \frac{192}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{11+192}{8}$$

Add 11 and 192 to get 203.

$$\frac{203}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 29}{2 ^ {3}} = 25\frac{3}{8} = 25.375$$