Solve -3/8+1.5

$$- \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } +1.5$$

Evaluate

$$1.125$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.5 to fraction \frac{15}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{3}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert -\frac{3}{8} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{12}{8}$$

Since -\frac{3}{8} and \frac{12}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-3+12}{8}$$

Add -3 and 12 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{1}{8} = 1.125$$