Solve 5/6+7.3

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } + 7.3$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{122}{15}\approx 8.133333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 7.3 to fraction \frac{73}{10}.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{73}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{73}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{25}{30}+\frac{219}{30}$$

Since \frac{25}{30} and \frac{219}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+219}{30}$$

Add 25 and 219 to get 244.

$$\frac{244}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{244}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{122}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 61}{3 \cdot 5} = 8\frac{2}{15} = 8.133333333333333$$