Evaluate 3/8+9/16

$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{9}{16}$

Step 1

To write $\frac{3}{8}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{9}{16}$

Step 2

Write each expression with a common denominator of $16$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

Multiply $\frac{3}{8}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 2}{8 \cdot 2} + \frac{9}{16}$

Multiply $8$ by $2$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 2}{16} + \frac{9}{16}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 \cdot 2 + 9}{16}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{6 + 9}{16}$

Add $6$ and $9$ .

$\frac{15}{16}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{15}{16}$

Decimal Form:

$0.9375$