Solve 13/6+112/3

$$\frac{ 13 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 112 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{79}{2}=39.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{13}{6} and \frac{112}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{13}{6}+\frac{224}{6}$$

Since \frac{13}{6} and \frac{224}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{13+224}{6}$$

Add 13 and 224 to get 237.

$$\frac{237}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{237}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{79}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{79}{2} = 39\frac{1}{2} = 39.5$$