Solve 3/2+4/9

$$\frac { 3 } { 2 } + \frac { 4 } { 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{35}{18}\approx 1.944444444$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 9 is 18. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{4}{9} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{27}{18}+\frac{8}{18}$$

Since \frac{27}{18} and \frac{8}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{27+8}{18}$$

Add 27 and 8 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{18}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 7}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{17}{18} = 1.9444444444444444$$