Solve (15/16)+(3/4)

$$( \frac{ 15 }{ 16 } )+( \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{27}{16}=1.6875$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 16 and 4 is 16. Convert \frac{15}{16} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 16.

$$\frac{15}{16}+\frac{12}{16}$$

Since \frac{15}{16} and \frac{12}{16} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+12}{16}$$

Add 15 and 12 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{16}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {3}}{2 ^ {4}} = 1\frac{11}{16} = 1.6875$$