Solve 1+5/8-1/6

$$1 + \frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{35}{24}\approx 1.458333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{8}{8}.

$$\frac{8}{8}+\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Since \frac{8}{8} and \frac{5}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{8+5}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Add 8 and 5 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{13}{8} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{39}{24}-\frac{4}{24}$$

Since \frac{39}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{39-4}{24}$$

Subtract 4 from 39 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{11}{24} = 1.4583333333333333$$