Solve 9/4+1.2

$$\frac { 9 } { 4 } + 1.2$$

Evaluate

$$3.45$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.2 to fraction \frac{12}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{9}{4}+\frac{6}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20. Convert \frac{9}{4} and \frac{6}{5} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{45}{20}+\frac{24}{20}$$

Since \frac{45}{20} and \frac{24}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{45+24}{20}$$

Add 45 and 24 to get 69.

$$\frac{69}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 23}{5 \cdot 2 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{9}{20} = 3.45$$