1 1/8 + 17 1/2 + 20 6/7 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 1 1/8 is read as the mixed number 1 + 1/8

⚠ 17 1/2 is read as the mixed number 17 + 1/2

Let's evaluate:

1

+ \frac{1}{8}

+ 17

+ \frac{1}{2}

+ 20

+ \frac{6}{7}

18

+ \frac{1 + 4}{8}

+ 20

+ \frac{6}{7}

38 + \frac{5}{8} + \frac{6}{7}

38 + \frac{5 \times 7 + 6 \times 8}{8 \times 7}

38 + \frac{35 + 48}{56}

38 + \frac{83}{56}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{83}{56}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{83}{56} + 38

39 + \frac{27}{56}

▶Result:

39

\frac{27}{56}

The numeric value of:

39 + \frac{27}{56}

is:

39 + \approx 0.4821

▷

\approx 39.4821