Solve 4.25+1/8

$$4.25 + 1 / 8$$

Evaluate

$$4.375$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 4.25 to fraction \frac{425}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{425}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

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

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

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