Solve 3/5+0.18=

$$\frac { 3 } { 5 } + 0.18 =$$

Evaluate

$$0.78$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.18 to fraction \frac{18}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{9}{50}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 50 is 50. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{9}{50} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{30}{50}+\frac{9}{50}$$

Since \frac{30}{50} and \frac{9}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{30+9}{50}$$

Add 30 and 9 to get 39.

$$\frac{39}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.78$$