Solve 7/4+13/24

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 13 }{ 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{55}{24}\approx 2.291666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 24 is 24. Convert \frac{7}{4} and \frac{13}{24} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{42}{24}+\frac{13}{24}$$

Since \frac{42}{24} and \frac{13}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{42+13}{24}$$

Add 42 and 13 to get 55.

$$\frac{55}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 11}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{7}{24} = 2.2916666666666665$$