Solve 2/4+15/74

$$\frac { 2 } { 4 } + \frac { 15 } { 74 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{26}{37}\approx 0.702702703$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{15}{74}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 74 is 74. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{15}{74} to fractions with denominator 74.

$$\frac{37}{74}+\frac{15}{74}$$

Since \frac{37}{74} and \frac{15}{74} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{37+15}{74}$$

Add 37 and 15 to get 52.

$$\frac{52}{74}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{52}{74} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{26}{37}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{37} = 0.7027027027027027$$