Solve 7/8+15/6

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } +1 \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{65}{24}\approx 2.708333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 6 to get 6.

$$\frac{7}{8}+\frac{6+5}{6}$$

Add 6 and 5 to get 11.

$$\frac{7}{8}+\frac{11}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{7}{8} and \frac{11}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{21}{24}+\frac{44}{24}$$

Since \frac{21}{24} and \frac{44}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+44}{24}$$

Add 21 and 44 to get 65.

$$\frac{65}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 13}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{17}{24} = 2.7083333333333335$$