How to solve 5/8+0.25

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$5/8+0.25$$

Evaluate

$0.875$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number $0.25$ to fraction $\frac{25}{100}$. Reduce the fraction $\frac{25}{100}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $25$.

$$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $4$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{2}{8}$$

Since $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{8}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+2}{8}$$

Add $5$ and $2$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{8}$$

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Factor

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.875$