Solve 13/8+7/12

$$1 \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 7 }{ 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{47}{24}\approx 1.958333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 8 to get 8.

$$\frac{8+3}{8}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Add 8 and 3 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{8}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{11}{8} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{33}{24}+\frac{14}{24}$$

Since \frac{33}{24} and \frac{14}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{33+14}{24}$$

Add 33 and 14 to get 47.

$$\frac{47}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{47}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{23}{24} = 1.9583333333333333$$