What is 1/3 + 1/8 as a decimal?

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To find the decimal equivalent of the expression 1/3 + 1/8, we need to first convert these fractions to have a common denominator. The denominators in this case are 3 and 8.

The least common multiple (LCM) of these two numbers is 24. Now, we’ll convert each fraction:

  • 1/3: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by 8 to get (1×8)/(3×8) = 8/24
  • 1/8: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get (1×3)/(8×3) = 3/24

Now, we can add the two fractions:

  • 8/24 + 3/24 = (8 + 3)/24 = 11/24

Next, we convert 11/24 to a decimal:

  • When you divide 11

by 24, it equals approximately 0.4583.

Thus, the decimal value of the expression 1/3 + 1/8 is approximately 0.4583.

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