Solve 21/4+6/8

$$2 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 6 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$3$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.

$$\frac{8+1}{4}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Add 8 and 1 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{4}+\frac{6}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{9}{4}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Since \frac{9}{4} and \frac{3}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+3}{4}$$

Add 9 and 3 to get 12.

$$\frac{12}{4}$$

Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.

$$3$$

Factor

$$3$$