Solve 15/4+64.5

$$\frac { 15 } { 4 } + 64.5$$

Evaluate

$$68.25$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 64.5 to fraction \frac{645}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{645}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{15}{4}+\frac{129}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{15}{4} and \frac{129}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{15}{4}+\frac{258}{4}$$

Since \frac{15}{4} and \frac{258}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+258}{4}$$

Add 15 and 258 to get 273.

$$\frac{273}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 7 \cdot 13}{2 ^ {2}} = 68\frac{1}{4} = 68.25$$