Solve 11/4+3+1/8

$$1 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + 3 + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{35}{8}=4.375$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{4+1}{4}+3+\frac{1}{8}$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{4}+3+\frac{1}{8}$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{12}{4}.

$$\frac{5}{4}+\frac{12}{4}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Since \frac{5}{4} and \frac{12}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+12}{4}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Add 5 and 12 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{4}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{17}{4} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{34}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Since \frac{34}{8} and \frac{1}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{34+1}{8}$$

Add 34 and 1 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 7}{2 ^ {3}} = 4\frac{3}{8} = 4.375$$