Solve 3/2+28/3

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 28 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{65}{6}\approx 10.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{28}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{9}{6}+\frac{56}{6}$$

Since \frac{9}{6} and \frac{56}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+56}{6}$$

Add 9 and 56 to get 65.

$$\frac{65}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 3} = 10\frac{5}{6} = 10.833333333333334$$