Solve 1.04+3/8=

$$1.04 + \frac { 3 } { 8 } =$$

Evaluate

$$1.415$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.04 to fraction \frac{104}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{104}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{26}{25}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 25 and 8 is 200. Convert \frac{26}{25} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 200.

$$\frac{208}{200}+\frac{75}{200}$$

Since \frac{208}{200} and \frac{75}{200} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{208+75}{200}$$

Add 208 and 75 to get 283.

$$\frac{283}{200}$$

Factor

$$\frac{283}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{83}{200} = 1.415$$