Solve 16/10+2/15

$$\frac { 16 } { 10 } + \frac { 2 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{26}{15}\approx 1.733333333$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{16}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{8}{5}+\frac{2}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 15 is 15. Convert \frac{8}{5} and \frac{2}{15} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{24}{15}+\frac{2}{15}$$

Since \frac{24}{15} and \frac{2}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+2}{15}$$

Add 24 and 2 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{11}{15} = 1.7333333333333334$$