Solve 7/6+3/5

$$\frac { 7 } { 6 } + \frac { 3 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{53}{30}\approx 1.766666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 5 is 30. Convert \frac{7}{6} and \frac{3}{5} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{35}{30}+\frac{18}{30}$$

Since \frac{35}{30} and \frac{18}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{35+18}{30}$$

Add 35 and 18 to get 53.

$$\frac{53}{30}$$

Factor

$$\frac{53}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{23}{30} = 1.7666666666666666$$