explain 15/16+5/8 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{15}{16} + \frac{5}{8}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{15 + 5 \times 2}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

5 \times 2

10

\frac{15 + 10}{16}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

15 + 10

25

▶Result:

\frac{25}{16}

The numeric value of:

\frac{25}{16}

is:

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1.5625