Solve 6/35+3/56

$$\frac { 6 } { 35 } + \frac { 3 } { 56 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{40}=0.225$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 35 and 56 is 280. Convert \frac{6}{35} and \frac{3}{56} to fractions with denominator 280.

$$\frac{48}{280}+\frac{15}{280}$$

Since \frac{48}{280} and \frac{15}{280} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{48+15}{280}$$

Add 48 and 15 to get 63.

$$\frac{63}{280}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{63}{280} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$\frac{9}{40}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.225$$