Solve 0.5+3/8

$$0.5+ \frac{ 3 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$0.875$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.5 to fraction \frac{5}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{4}{8}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Since \frac{4}{8} and \frac{3}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+3}{8}$$

Add 4 and 3 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.875$$