Solve 5/3+11/6

$$\frac { 5 } { 3 } + \frac { 11 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{2}=3.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{11}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{10}{6}+\frac{11}{6}$$

Since \frac{10}{6} and \frac{11}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+11}{6}$$

Add 10 and 11 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$$