4 7/8 + 8 11/16 + 2 1/2 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 4 7/8 is read as the mixed number 4 + 7/8

⚠ 8 11/16 is read as the mixed number 8 + 11/16

Let's calculate:

4

+ \frac{7}{8}

+ 8

+ \frac{11}{16}

+ 2

+ \frac{1}{2}

12

+ \frac{2 \times 7 + 11}{16}

+ 2

+ \frac{1}{2}

14 + \frac{14 + 11}{16} + \frac{1}{2}

14 + \frac{25}{16} + \frac{1}{2}

14 + \frac{25 + 8}{16}

14 + \frac{33}{16}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{33}{16}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

2

to the whole part:

\frac{33}{16} + 14

16 + \frac{1}{16}

▶Result:

16

\frac{1}{16}

The numeric value of:

16 + \frac{1}{16}

is:

16 + 0.0625

▷

16.0625