Solve 15/14+113/4

$$\frac { 15 } { 14 } + 1 \frac { 13 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{149}{28}\approx 5.321428571$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{15}{14}+\frac{4+13}{4}$$

Add 4 and 13 to get 17.

$$\frac{15}{14}+\frac{17}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 14 and 4 is 28. Convert \frac{15}{14} and \frac{17}{4} to fractions with denominator 28.

$$\frac{30}{28}+\frac{119}{28}$$

Since \frac{30}{28} and \frac{119}{28} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{30+119}{28}$$

Add 30 and 119 to get 149.

$$\frac{149}{28}$$

Factor

$$\frac{149}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 7} = 5\frac{9}{28} = 5.321428571428571$$