Solve 2/5+27/3

$$\frac { 2 } { 5 } + 2 \frac { 7 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{71}{15}\approx 4.733333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{6+7}{3}$$

Add 6 and 7 to get 13.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{13}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{2}{5} and \frac{13}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{6}{15}+\frac{65}{15}$$

Since \frac{6}{15} and \frac{65}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+65}{15}$$

Add 6 and 65 to get 71.

$$\frac{71}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{71}{3 \cdot 5} = 4\frac{11}{15} = 4.733333333333333$$