Solve 2/5+3/37

$$\frac { 2 } { 5 } + \frac { 3 } { 37 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{89}{185}\approx 0.481081081$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 37 is 185. Convert \frac{2}{5} and \frac{3}{37} to fractions with denominator 185.

$$\frac{74}{185}+\frac{15}{185}$$

Since \frac{74}{185} and \frac{15}{185} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{74+15}{185}$$

Add 74 and 15 to get 89.

$$\frac{89}{185}$$

Factor

$$\frac{89}{5 \cdot 37} = 0.4810810810810811$$