Solve 3/5+7/2

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{41}{10}=4.1$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{7}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{6}{10}+\frac{35}{10}$$

Since \frac{6}{10} and \frac{35}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+35}{10}$$

Add 6 and 35 to get 41.

$$\frac{41}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{41}{2 \cdot 5} = 4\frac{1}{10} = 4.1$$