Solve 0.25+1/8

$$0.25+ \frac{ 1 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$0.375$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.25 to fraction \frac{25}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

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

Since \frac{2}{8} and \frac{1}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.375$$