Solve 7/8+1/2+8

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } +8$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{75}{8}=9.375$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{7}{8} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{7}{8}+\frac{4}{8}+8$$

Since \frac{7}{8} and \frac{4}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+4}{8}+8$$

Add 7 and 4 to get 11.

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

Convert 8 to fraction \frac{64}{8}.

$$\frac{11}{8}+\frac{64}{8}$$

Since \frac{11}{8} and \frac{64}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{11+64}{8}$$

Add 11 and 64 to get 75.

$$\frac{75}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 5 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {3}} = 9\frac{3}{8} = 9.375$$