Solve 2/5+6/35=

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 5 } + \frac{ 6 }{ 35 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{7}\approx 0.571428571$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 35 is 35. Convert \frac{2}{5} and \frac{6}{35} to fractions with denominator 35.

$$\frac{14}{35}+\frac{6}{35}$$

Since \frac{14}{35} and \frac{6}{35} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{14+6}{35}$$

Add 14 and 6 to get 20.

$$\frac{20}{35}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{35} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{4}{7}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{7} = 0.5714285714285714$$