Solve 6/5+3/10

$$\frac { 6 } { 5 } + \frac { 3 } { 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{6}{5} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{12}{10}+\frac{3}{10}$$

Since \frac{12}{10} and \frac{3}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{12+3}{10}$$

Add 12 and 3 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$$