Solve 0.375+7/10

$$0.375+ \frac{ 7 }{ 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$1.075$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.375 to fraction \frac{375}{1000}. Reduce the fraction \frac{375}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 125.

$$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 10 is 40. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{7}{10} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{15}{40}+\frac{28}{40}$$

Since \frac{15}{40} and \frac{28}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+28}{40}$$

Add 15 and 28 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{40}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{5 \cdot 2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{3}{40} = 1.075$$