Solve 16/5+21/2=

$$\frac { 16 } { 5 } + 2 \frac { 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{57}{10}=5.7$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$\frac{16}{5}+\frac{4+1}{2}$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{16}{5}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{16}{5} and \frac{5}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{32}{10}+\frac{25}{10}$$

Since \frac{32}{10} and \frac{25}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+25}{10}$$

Add 32 and 25 to get 57.

$$\frac{57}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 19}{2 \cdot 5} = 5\frac{7}{10} = 5.7$$