Solve 50/9+21/6=

$$\frac { 50 } { 9 } + 2 \frac { 1 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{139}{18}\approx 7.722222222$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 6 to get 12.

$$\frac{50}{9}+\frac{12+1}{6}$$

Add 12 and 1 to get 13.

$$\frac{50}{9}+\frac{13}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 6 is 18. Convert \frac{50}{9} and \frac{13}{6} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{100}{18}+\frac{39}{18}$$

Since \frac{100}{18} and \frac{39}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{100+39}{18}$$

Add 100 and 39 to get 139.

$$\frac{139}{18}$$

Factor

$$\frac{139}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 7\frac{13}{18} = 7.722222222222222$$