Solve 22/4+4/3

$$\frac{ 22 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 4 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{41}{6}\approx 6.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{22}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{11}{2}+\frac{4}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{11}{2} and \frac{4}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{33}{6}+\frac{8}{6}$$

Since \frac{33}{6} and \frac{8}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{33+8}{6}$$

Add 33 and 8 to get 41.

$$\frac{41}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{41}{2 \cdot 3} = 6\frac{5}{6} = 6.833333333333333$$