Solve 36/5+32/15

$$\frac { 36 } { 5 } + \frac { 32 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{28}{3}\approx 9.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 15 is 15. Convert \frac{36}{5} and \frac{32}{15} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{108}{15}+\frac{32}{15}$$

Since \frac{108}{15} and \frac{32}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{108+32}{15}$$

Add 108 and 32 to get 140.

$$\frac{140}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{140}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{28}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 7}{3} = 9\frac{1}{3} = 9.333333333333334$$